A 10-minute journey through Earth's human evolution gives you a quick tour of how we, as humans, came to be. It all started ...

In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history, from ...

A deep dive into animal influencer Lindsay Nikole's first book 'Epic Earth' all about the history of ancient Earth.

Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis occurred, where life emerged from non-life. Imagine a hot, watery mix of ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so ...

New research reveals that Earth’s so-called “Boring Billion” was a time of dramatic change beneath the surface.

Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and ...

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif. — Humans might not be walking on Earth today if not for the ancient fusing of two microscopic, single-celled organisms called prokaryotes, NASA-funded research has found. By ...

Ben Woodcroft receives funding from the ARC. Adrián A. Davín does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has ...