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New research has uncovered that the construction of water dams has shifted Earth's poles in subtle but important ways.
In the United States, NASA's science programs are facing historic funding cuts. A new proposed federal budget slashes the ...
The banks of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on dry land but not the deepest point on Earth's surface. That distinction ...
Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...
A bold claim about Earth’s earliest known meteorite impact has been reevaluated after new evidence emerged from the Pilbara ...
Standing more than three metres (12ft) high, the South Island giant moa is regarded as the tallest bird to have ever walked ...
Research on the ISS helped scientists tackle problems we can’t solve on Earth, from human biology to fire behavior and ...
The science behind why the Earth will spin just a little bit faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, this year.
Led by SLU students, Earth, Wind and Water offers high schoolers an immersive, hands-on journey through meteorology and Earth ...
When the moon is positioned farther from Earth's equator and closer to the poles, its pull on the planet becomes weaker. With ...
Every year since 1991, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration has offered competitive grants to a small number of ...
As glaciers melt around the world, long-dormant volcanoes may be waking up beneath the ice. New research reveals that massive ...