When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earth's crust is the planet's outermost layer. It is made of solid rock and sits on top of ...

This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day! Every year on April 22, people worldwide mobilize to address some of the most urgent threats facing our environment, from climate change to ...

This quiz will explore the science behind the scenery, the facts behind the familiar, and the wonders that make Earth a living planet.

Ah, Earth. We may not think about our planet on a day-to-day basis, but the world we live in is a pretty interesting place. The third rock from the Sun—and to this day, the only one with known ...

More than half a billion years ago on a frigid, ice-covered Earth, glaciers stirred up ingredients for complex life by bulldozing land minerals and then depositing them in the ocean, according to a ...

Earth,our only home, a place of breathtaking beauty, endless mystery, and vital importance. In this video, we dive deep into some of the most fascinating and little-known facts about the planet we all ...

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Snakes are among the most mysterious and awe-inspiring creatures on the planet. While many people are familiar with venomous snakes or constrictors, few realize just how massive some species can get.

Since at least 2016, a rumor has circulated online that "a speck of dust is halfway between the size of" an atom and Earth. However, Wendy Taylor, a particle physicist and professor of physics and ...