How Mars influences Earth’s climate

Mars’ positioning is what gives the lighter planet such a strong pull. “The closer it is to the sun, the more a planet ...
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Earth’s core might be "buttery", scientists say it’s a brand-new state of matter

New research suggests that Earth’s solid inner core might not be as rigid as once believed. Instead, it could exist in an ...

Rocks and rolls: The computational infrastructure of earthquakes and physics of planetary science

Earth scientist Andrea Donnellan studies the surface of the Earth from the sky to better understand earthquakes, including ...

Will gravity disappear from Earth on August 12? NASA reveals truth behind bizarre conspiracy theory

The far-flung “Project Anchor” conspiracy theory claims that NASA is preparing for Earth to “lose” gravity on August 12, 2026 ...

The Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans’ trust in science is on a down trend

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

Earth’s last 3 years were its hottest on record

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

Students dig in to study how soil can make Earth — and campus — a healthier place

“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 ...
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Earth Is Spinning Weirdly Faster, Making Tuesday One of the Shortest Days Ever

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 ...