Two scientists from Toho University and NASA’s Nexus for Exoplanet System Science ran computer simulations and found that ...

For now, life is flourishing on our oxygen-rich planet, but Earth wasn't always that way – and scientists have predicted that ...

Traditionally, the space industry and astrophysicists assumed any particles that are left in the upper atmosphere after the materials burn up are negligible. One team of atmospheric researchers, ...

Understanding Climate vs. Weather Many people often confuse climate with weather, assuming they are one and the same. Weather ...

The potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu probably won't hit Earth. But this study shows the damage a space rock of its size ...

Scented chemical fragrances in household products react with ozone, creating harmful nanoparticles that pollute indoor air.

Most ozone-depleting substances also contribute to global warming. By reining in these substances and protecting carbon sinks, like forests, from damaging ultraviolet radiation, the protocol is ...

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It took 250 years for the Laschamps reversal to take place and it stayed in the unusual orientation for about 440 years. At most, Earth's magnetic field may have remained at 25 percent of its current ...

But bringing that pine scent or other aromas indoors with the help of chemical products—yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor ...

A perfectly preserved ancient tree fossil offered scientists an unprecedented view into a moment 42,000 years ago when the ...