Latest about Planet Earth
Pando, the world's largest organism, may have been growing nonstop since the 1st humans left Africa, study suggests
The clonal quaking aspen known as Pando is between 16,000 and 80,000 years old.
How is paper made from trees?
Plant-based paper has been used for thousands of years, but exactly how is it created from trees?
Giant 'phantom lake' dotted with stripy gold islands shimmers in Australian outback
Earth from space A 2010 satellite image shows dozens of golden islands covered with strange parallel lines shining among the shallow waters of a massive, half-full ephemeral lake in Australia's Great Sandy Desert.
Evolution quiz: Can you naturally select the correct answers?
How much do you know about evolution? Take this quiz to find out.
Microplastics may be entering the clouds and affecting the weather, scientists say
Clouds affect Earth's weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.
Did plate tectonics give rise to life? Groundbreaking new research could crack Earth's deepest mystery.
Emerging evidence suggests that plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought — and may be a big reason that our planet harbors life.
What is plate tectonics?
Blame plate tectonics for Earth’s mountains, earthquakes, volcanoes, and why its continents fit together like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle.
