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Plate tectonics, or the recycling of Earth's crust, may have begun much earlier than previously thought—and may be a big ...

"We expected to see some greening, but I don't think we were expecting it on the scale that we reported here," researcher Tom ...

Data from NASA satellites show a plunge in freshwater on Earth since May 2014, with 13 of the 30 most powerful droughts ...

“This geopolitical restructuring laid the groundwork for much of the modern continent’s challenges, including struggles with identity, political instability and economic imbalances,” the Group noted.

Elon Musk wants to change the way we fly. The billionaire tech mogul is pushing forward with SpaceX’s plans to launch “Earth to Earth” space travel, offering intercontinental flights that ...

Until recently, a gap existed in the world map of amber discoveries: the Antarctic continent. But that gap has finally been closed, thanks to a team led by Dr. Johann P. Klages from the Alfred ...

Navigation apps already know where stop signs and traffic lights are located, mainly because vehicles on the road stop in front of them. These applications collect traffic data that help them ...

There are many clear diagrams and maps, and numerous meteorological data. All students of geography will be grateful for this well-arranged and lucidly written volume.

One sunny spot in the southern hemisphere is both the smallest continent in the world and a country in its own right. Spanning over 3 million square miles, Australia has just over 46 million ...