Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.

Jan 11, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news ... lifeless rock. But like Earth, temperatures on the moon's surface change throughout the day, and the fluctuations can ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This image provided by NASA shows Perseverance rover capturing a portrait of its recently completed sample ...

SILVER CITY, N.M. — The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents is out amid a controversial $1.9 million payout they approved for the university’s outgoing president. Only one regent ...

"The origin and diversification of complex life on Earth remains one of the most profound and enduring questions in natural science," said Jingjun Liu, a doctoral student in Earth and planetary ...

But it may have once been a blue world like Earth. “Bringing [samples] back will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and indeed our place in the solar system,” NASA’s top science ...

Nearly two centuries after a massive volcanic eruption cooled Earth’s climate, scientists have identified the source: the Zavaritskii volcano in the remote Kuril Islands. For almost 200 years ...

All five members of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents intend to resign following pressure from the governor amid the recent approval of a multimillion-dollar severance package for ...

In particular, the ESE department has some links to international space missions. I chose to pursue my PhD at ESE for the chance to get involved in some of these missions. Amelie Roberts Planetary ...

Our staff and students work and study in the stunning natural landscape of south west England. Our National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterful towns and cities, and 650 mile-long ...