If it is not continents drifting apart due to tectonic plates, it is the Earth’s magnetic pole that is changing. The Earth’s magnetic pole has been on an interesting journey. Known to be positioned in ...

When we consider Yellowstone’s past and present, it reminds us of how dynamic Earth is and how crucial scientific attention to detail is to protecting ecosystems and populations from natural threats.

Antarctica in general is one of the coldest places on Earth, and the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station lies right at the heart of the continent. It was established in 1956 as part of the U.S. Navy’s ...

Established by the Soviet Union in 1957, the Vostok Research Station is one of Earth’s most remote locations. Situated near the south geomagnetic pole in the middle of East Antarctica, it sits atop ...

Satellites connect people around the world but they also interfere with astronomers’ views of the cosmos. There are ways to reduce these tensions.