Despite centuries of exploration, the Earth still hides many secrets beneath its oceans. One of these mysteries was uncovered after a decade of research by scientists from the University of São Paulo ...

What’s in a word? Well, if it’s the word dirt or soil, it turns out, it’s a lot. While most people, myself included, often ...

As soils like the ones at Duvanny Yar soften and slump, they’re releasing vestiges of ancient life—and masses of carbon—that have been locked in frozen dirt for millennia. Entering the ...

In "Ends of the Earth," Neil Shubin travels north and south to explore the frontiers of polar science and history.