Around 591 million years ago, Earth’s magnetic field almost collapsed. The near-disaster may have contributed to the evolution of larger and more diversified life forms, according to a new study ...

As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of ...

Can plants uncover the survival secrets of Earth’s darkest days? A research team from (UCC), the University of Connecticut, ...

A polar vortex collapse is expected over the next two weeks, potentially bringing cold air and snow to North America, according to The Guardian. It could be the final vortex collapse of the season.

The collapse of land carbon sinks points to the substantial impact humans have had on the climate. "We're seeing cracks in the resilience of the Earth's systems," Johan Rockström, the director of ...

Scientists have discerned certain systems that, if they collapse, would spell doom for humanity’s future on Earth. A new study analyzes the possibility of such a collapse by creating ...

Neanderthal fossils show a major population drop 110,000 years ago. Researchers link this to reduced genetic diversity.

The women had climbed down into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth collapsed around them, he said. A mines ministry representative confirmed the ...

A polar vortex collapse is predicted to hit over the coming weeks, resulting in severe winter weather and travel disruptions throughout North America. Parts of the US and Canada are predicted to see ...

Overfishing of sharks is linked to coral reef destruction. Without sharks, smaller fish stop eating coral-eating starfish.