Earth’s geology has shaped the planet over billions of years, with continents constantly coming together and breaking apart.

The cold bites at my toes as I try to navigate the darkness, the temperature plummeting into negative double digits as I ...

A Learjet will depart from Wichita this week as pilots try to fly to the South Pole, then the North Pole and back to Wichita ...

Pakistan’s military says its security forces overnight killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from ...

Lightning near the North Pole reveals dramatic climate changes as Arctic temperatures rise and storms intensify.

A warm blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate ...

NASA's EZIE (Electrojet Zeeman Imaging Explorer) mission has taken its first measurements.

CLEAR LAKE—The track and field season is officially in full swing as Clear Lake hosted the North Iowa Indoor Girls’ Championships on Thursday evening. Several teams from across the area ...

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.

Ancient homo sapiens may have benefitted from mineral-based sun protection, living in caves and even tailored clothing.

Additionally, ancient humans may have ramped up their use of ochre. This naturally occurring pigment is composed of iron ...