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.

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

you'll find a variety of Earth Day facts below that you might not already know. In this collection of trivia bits, you'll find interesting facts on how the observation got its start, the founders ...

Earth's crust is the planet's outermost layer. It is made of solid rock and sits on top of another layer, called the mantle. The mantle flows and stretches like bubble gum, while the crust above ...

Rare earth elements (REEs) might sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but they are very much a part of our everyday lives. These elements are essential in many high-tech gadgets ...

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 ...

Dinosaurs are the extinct relatives of birds that roamed the lands and seas of ancient Earth. They first appeared around 240 ...

Brr! But in sunlight near Earth, temperatures can swing to a boiling 250 degrees Fahrenheit. That's why astronauts wear reflective white spacesuits. Unimpeded, light can move at 299,792,458 meters ...

A collection of down-to-Earth facts about our planet and its place in the solar system. This collection introduces the Sun as the main source of light and heat on Earth. It explains that the Earth ...

Spring begins March 20. Meteorologist Taylor Stephenson explains the science behind the equinox and how much daylight is yet ...