A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.

The technique is pretty straightforward and potentially very cheap, but will need to be scaled up significantly to make a difference.

Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...

Could a pile of rocks help to solve the climate crisis? Scientists at California’s Stanford University say they could. The ...

Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...

On the 95th anniversary of its discovery, Pluto remains one of the most beloved and enigmatic worlds in our solar system, ...

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from ...

Many scientists have long thought that developing planets should resemble the swirling disk of gas and dust that births them.

Whether you’re a local looking for your next favorite spot or a traveler passing through, this little diner with the big ...

A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in ...

Ongoing increases in production and consumption of shale gas continue adding carbon emissions to the atmosphere as industrial ...

“The plane has the wingspan of an Airbus 320: 34 meters (about 110 feet). It weighs 5-1/2 tons and it flies at 180 kilometers ...