New evidence of ancient rivers suggests Mars may have been a "blue planet," thanks to an ocean spanning its entire northern ...
In addition to shaping the interior of rocky planets, molten rock located deep within these planets may also contribute to ...
Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...
Evidence from fossil shells suggests that falling seawater calcium helped lock away carbon dioxide and helped cool Earth after the dinosaurs.
Ancient shoreline features hint that water on Mars once formed a vast ocean.
If someone tried to put a price tag on Earth, what would that number even be based on? Land, oceans, ecosystems, raw ...
P arts of the ocean reached temperatures of -15°C (5°F) without freezing 717-660 million years ago, geologists and ...
Almost 90% of the extra heat trapped by greenhouse gases (GHGs) has been absorbed by the oceans, making them steadily warmer over the decades ...
New research shows ancient tropical oceans once held more oxygen than cooler regions, reshaping where early life could ...
In 2025, the ocean absorbed an extra 23 zettajoules of heat energy in 2025, breaking the ocean heat content record for the ...