However, many years ago, the Earth looked very different to how it does today. Around 250 million years ago, all of the continents were joined together as one supercontinent called Pangea.

On 31 March 2007, more than 2.2 million individuals and 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia switched off their lights for one hour, which marked the beginning of the Earth Hour movement. And that ...

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Whales are a group of mammals that live in oceans. They include some of the largest animals on Earth. The blue whale is the ...

If you can name it, you're a true Earth Day fan. Otherwise, read on to find out what it is along with other fun facts about the planet and this annual celebration of Mother Earth. There's more ...

Sound as we know it does not exist in space. That’s because, on Earth, sound mainly travels to our ears via vibrating air molecules. Because space is a vacuum, meaning there is no matter at all ...

Dinosaurs are the extinct relatives of birds that roamed the lands and seas of ancient Earth. They first appeared around 240 million to 230 million years ago in the Triassic Period, and went ...

From fiery 'blood moons' to ancient legends, discover the surprising science and history behind lunar eclipses.

'The Eye of the Earth' refers to the Cetina river spring in Croatia, a natural karst spring considered a remarkable geological feature ...