Planet Earth
Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.
Some experts now think fungi are conscious. Here's what convinced them
New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence
What's the craziest thing ever stolen?
From bull semen to a commercial airliner, it doesn't get much weirder than this
A mega-building in China is now so large that it's slowing Earth's spin
It's even changing how long a day is
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What is a skyquake?
Skyquakes are very real. What causes them, however, is shrouded in mystery.
A bizarre 'dead zone' above Earth keeps frying satellites – and it's slowly getting bigger
Above Earth, there is a void, a no-go zone that spacecraft enter at their own peril
A biblical megaflood could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning
A flood, the scale of which has not been seen in centuries, is coming, scientists say. Can we prepare before it hits?
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2026
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life
Something very strange is happening to tornadoes across the US. And scientists are baffled
After another explosive start to tornado season, twisters are cropping up in unexpected places – and the big picture isn’t looking any clearer
An ancient Maya ‘codex’ keeps predicting future events with eerie accuracy
The Maya civilisation is known for its art and architecture. But as we decipher their surviving cultural relics, we’re discovering Maya astronomy was even more advanced than we had imagined
What’s behind Siberia’s mysterious exploding craters?
Climate change might make these bizarre explosions more common
One of Earth's oldest mysteries keeps getting weirder
Despite centuries of research, one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring phenomena is still not fully understood.
How much of the ocean floor have we actually explored?
The Ocean is unbelievably large and hard to navigate, but are we any nearer to understanding it?
The 7 most expensive substances ever found on planet Earth
Silver, gold, platinum… palladium? Pah! When it comes to the really precious materials, you’d be surprised by what fetches the highest prices
‘Blood rain’ could sweep across the UK this week as Saharan dust plume moves in
Vivid sunsets can also be expected
Air pollution’s link to dementia is getting stronger. Here’s how to reduce your risk
Recent studies are bolstering the idea that air pollution could increase your chances of developing dementia. But there are steps you can take to reduce your risk
Something very strange is happening under Greenland’s ice
A scientist described the phenomenon as “like a pot of boiling pasta”
How aardvarks are built to eat 50,000 ants a night
Late-night munchies taking on a completely new meaning
We could soon solve the world’s biggest archaeological puzzle
Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets.
What would happen if I got eaten by a python?
If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair
This ancient bacterium could help solve the antibiotic resistance crisis – or worsen it
The discovery of 5,000-year-old bacteria – that was until recently trapped in ice – could help or hinder humanity’s battle against infection
Scientists spent a decade recording the Arctic Ocean. What they heard raises some unsettling questions
The Arctic used to be one of the quietest places on Earth. But all that’s changing, putting animals at risk
A strange leak in Earth’s core may be pushing ancient gold upward
Precious metals may be escaping from the planet’s core. This hotly debated subject could help us understand Earth’s evolution and determine whether life exists elsewhere in the Universe
The 7 biggest ocean mysteries scientists can't explain
Weird noises, mysterious constructions and strange disappearances have left scientists scratching their heads. Here are seven phenomena we still can’t explain.
Why are there marine fossils at the top of Mount Everest?
Explorers keep finding marine life fossils at the top of Mount Everest. As weird as that sounds, there's a perfectly good reason why
