When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe...
PEOPLE like to pride themselves on how much more intelligent we are than other creatures on this planet. It would be helpful to remember that one of the most basic lessons grasped by other 鈥榣ower鈥� critters is: do not foul your nest. Even an animal as destructive as the elephant knows better than to destroy its own habitat...
A planet relatively close to Earth could be the first ever detected with a potentially life-sustaining liquid ocean outside our Solar System, according to scientists using the...
Hundreds of the world鈥檚 leading climate scientists expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5掳C (4.5掳F) above preindustrial levels this century, blasting past internationally agreed targets and causing catastrophic consequences for...
Venice鈥檚 60th Biennale international art show has opened its doors, exploring humankind鈥檚 relationship with the fragile planet, from Greenland鈥檚 icecaps to deforestation in the Amazon...