Scientists probing life’s deepest origins have uncovered evidence that the first free-living cells may have emerged not once, but twice. The findings suggest a striking possibility: life may share one ...

For months, a bizarre theory has been spreading online, warning that Earth could suddenly lose its gravity for several terrifying seconds this week. As the date tied to the prediction draws closer, ...

Earth’s molten iron core unexpectedly reversed direction beneath the Pacific, revealing a dramatic change in the hidden ...

Suppose that you could create a K–12 science and engineering curriculum from scratch. How would you go about doing it? Over the past four years, that’s essentially what we have done: first by writing ...

Researchers tested a new technique that uses fiber optic cables to detect earthquakes. It’s twice as precise as what the ...

Earth/space science teachers educate students on the four basic areas of scientific study classified as part of earth science: oceanography, astronomy, meteorology and geology. Earth scientists play a ...

One of the most interesting discoveries about Earth in the past few decades concerns the Earth’s magnetic poles. Paleomagnetic records show that the poles have flipped places 183 times in the last 83 ...

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...

The study of Earth science isn’t just for students who are interested in how our planet works. It’s also for those who are passionate about addressing urgent global challenges such as climate change, ...