Typically, a planet's magnetic field funnels the material into its atmosphere. But even planets without a field can still ...

Most people can't answer this science trivia ... can you? How well do you know science trivia? Even if it’s been years since ...

In many places, keeping cool when the mercury climbs isn't just a matter of comfort — sweltering temperatures can affect our health, our productivity, our economies and even our survival. An increase ...

Wild fig tree rings offer a cheap method for tracking toxic atmospheric mercury, a byproduct of gold mining in the Global South, according to a new study.

In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned 'Silent Spring,' alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds -- the bald eagle in ...

For researchers, penguins are more than charismatic wildlife – they are living indicators of global pollution including that ...

Catch two transits of Io, spot sparkling star clusters, and view Mars at aphelion while the April Full Moon lights the sky this week.

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather ...

"What surprised us, at the end, was how effective this type of impact could be in explaining Mercury's unusual structure ...

The planet’s elusive aurorae are much colder than expected, which is how they evaded detection for so long.

Outfitted with heart rate monitors and temperature probes, they waited in temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius, or 107 degrees ...