If the proposed budget holds, it could potentially result in the layoff of more than 1,000 scientists and researchers in ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

Rain comes when water molecules in the atmosphere clump together to form ice crystals or water droplets that are heavy enough to fall to the ground. But what causes that clumping to happen?

The dust hurts air quality not only by giving skies a milky haze, but also by aggravating respiratory problems and triggering ...

A unique new material that shrinks when it is heated and expands when it is cooled could help enable the ultra-stable space ...

A patch of the Atlantic Ocean just south of Greenland is cooling while much of the world warms. The origin of this "cold blob ...

From sweltering temperatures and summer thunderstorms to an upward swing in hurricane season, July can be a busy month for ...

Solar flares can reshape exoplanet atmospheres within days, affecting temperature, winds, and potential habitability.

Monsoon season is underway. Meteorologists have identified a pattern that brings hope to those longing for a lush summer this ...

NASA images reveal shallow ice beneath Mars’s surface, offering a promising water source for future astronauts and clues to ...

Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate. Bright ones at low altitudes generally reflect solar energy away, ...