Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

Extraordinary heat from a future supercontinent formation could lead to a mass extinction of mammals, including humans, in ...

“The newly emerged supercontinent would effectively create ... of increasing heat for much of the planet. The result is a mostly hostile environment devoid of food and water sources for mammals ...

One supercontinent lies under Africa ... revealing that they may serve as anchors in our planet’s mantle and that they could be much older than previously thought. The discovery adds to a ...

Around 250 million years ago, all of the continents were joined together as one supercontinent called ... but since our planet was formed around 4.6 billion years ago, the length of a day has ...

A new simulation predicts that, Earth will become uninhabitable due to extreme heat, volcanic activity, and a superheated ...

A new simulation by the University of Bristol provides a glimpse of Earth's future, with the planet facing extreme conditions that might make it unlivable for mammals, including humans, in 250 million ...

Online chatter and a frenzy of media coverage has tended to make a big deal of allegedly rare "planetary alignments" and "planet parades" gracing our night skies. The hoopla has culminated this ...

Tom Hanks narrates this epic 10-part television event from the executive producers of "Planet Earth," exploring the extraordinary worlds and wildlife of North and South America. Scored by legendary ...