Simon Lamb has received grants from the UK Natural Environment Research Council which has supported this work. His book 'The Oldest Rocks on Earth' is published by Columbia University Press, and he ...

An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Earth isn’t a perfect sphere. The rotation of our planet causes it to bulge ever ...

David Rankin of the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona spends nights scanning the solar system for potentially catastrophic space rocks. Here’s what he has to say about that “high consequence” work, an ...

The health of people and the planet are inextricably intertwined, with time spent in nature positively improving our lives and inspiring us to help keep Earth healthy. Our health relies more on our ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture... Exploring our Planet Through the History of Maps ...

Planet Labs beat on earnings last night. The spy satellite operator is hitting its stride, and generating consistent free cash flow. Heading into the fiscal Q3 2026 report, analysts weren't optimistic ...

Physical maps might feel out of date in our smartphone and GPS age but maps aren’t just for navigation. They are windows into history, culture and how we perceive the world. We visit a map library in ...

For the first time, astronomers say they have spotted a giant explosion released by a star beyond our solar system. The eruption was similar in some ways to those unleashed by our sun, such as the ...

Globally, human animals have trespassed into the homes of countless nonhuman animals (animals), and our planet—land, water, and air—has become severely fractured by these reckless intrusions. As a ...

In an exciting first, Pudsey the bear will be brought to life in a magical and moving animation, premiering on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this December for BBC Children in Need, as a 25-minute on-screen ...

Imagine trying to spot an object just 30 centimeters wide from hundreds of kilometers above Earth. Years ago, I remember when “satellite view” meant blurry green blobs on a screen. Now, we can see ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. In the world of apparel and style, the term “sustainable ...