Although the Greeks and Romans linked environmental harm with climate change to a more limited extent than we do today, they ...

A 410-million-year-old fossil shows ancient lichens were shaping Earth’s surface long before forests took root.

Researchers uncovered a 2.75–2.44 million-year-old site in Kenya showing that early humans maintained stone tool traditions for nearly 300,000 years despite extreme climate swings. The tools, ...

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...

Ancient rocks reveal a potassium-40 deficit, the first physical evidence of the proto-Earth and insights into early planetary ...

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ...

For more than half a billion years, a giant magnetic anomaly buried in Earth’s ancient rocks has puzzled scientists. The ...

Tree ring researchers provided scientific input on a new art installation at the Nevada Museum of Art. The installation is a ...

The dance of the continents has been reshaping Earth for billions of years, creating the landscapes we walk on today.

We are running this event again due to popular demand: Come visit one of London's most iconic museums in the heart of South Kensington with UCL Space Society! Enjoy discounted tickets (on sale soon) ...

Large areas of the world could soon become unrecognisable if global temperatures continue to rise. From the loss of coral reefs to the shutdown of major ocean currents, shifts in Earth’s climate and ...