Mars’ positioning is what gives the lighter planet such a strong pull. “The closer it is to the sun, the more a planet becomes dominated by the sun’s gravity. Because Mars is further from the sun, it has a larger gravitational effect on Earth than it would if it was closer,” Kane said.

A Pew Research poll shows partisan split over U.S. scientific leadership, with Democrats far more concerned about losing ground than Republicans.

Earth scientist Andrea Donnellan studies the surface of the Earth from the sky to better understand earthquakes, including improved forecasting for earthquake location and severity.

The very latest developments in the world of Earth science with Roland Pease, recorded at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting in New Orleans, where thousands of Earth, atmospheric, glacial, ocean and hydrologic scientists come together to promote discovery in Earth science for the benefit of humanity.

Researchers developed ShapKAN, a deep learning model integrated into the AI4Min-PE platform ( enabling instant prediction and visualization of key thermodynamic parameters up to 500 GPa. This open AI tool supports the discovery of new chemical behaviors of minerals and elements under extreme conditions.

As global officials confirm that 2025 was Earth's third-hottest year on record, a new poll shows Americans are sharply divided over the role of science in the United States.

“Soil Science: The Dirt on Dirt,” a new class and lab — ERT 404LLB and ERT 504, respectively — in the Department of Earth Sciences brings together students from varying disciplines to unearth soil’s secrets and help expose them for a healthier campus and Earth.

For the first time, the three-year average global temperature was more than 1.5 degrees C above preindustrial temps.

Earth's orbiting satellites are commonly regarded as if they were suspended in mid-air. It is a fact that they actually experience a state of continuo.

Earth's rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven't had any effect on daily life, but they also haven't gone unnoticed by science. Tuesday, Aug. 5 is the ...