Earth : Science World Report

Feb 17, 2014 08:53 PM EST

Americans and Science: 1 in 4 Unaware that Earth Revolves Around the Sun

Despite the findings of modern science, a recent survey by the National Science Foundation shows that as many as one in four Americans believe that the earth revolves around the sun.

Feb 17, 2014 08:45 PM EST

Climate Change: "The World's Most Fearsome Weapon of Mass Destruction"

Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a speech in Jakarta, Indonesia on the topic of climate change in hopes of stimulating an international response on the subject. He mentioned deniers of climate change in the same breath as supporters of the “Flat Earth Society.”

Feb 17, 2014 02:14 PM EST

Volcanic Eruptions Determined by Temperatures of Stored Magma Beneath the Earth

Although magma stored beneath the volcanic surface can remain solid for thousands of years, it can also take only a few months to heat up and cause an eruption. Now, scientists have examined Mount Hood to get a closer look at this phenomenon.

Feb 15, 2014 02:40 PM EST

25 Percent of Americans Unaware that Earth Rotates the Sun

About 25% of Americans don't know that the Earth rotates the sun. A poll from the National Science Foundation was the bearer of the bad news.

Feb 11, 2014 04:06 PM EST

Fossils Found in Canadian Rock Formation Reveal Earth's Record of Early Life

A new site found in Canada's Kootenay National Park in British Columbia has revealed that it contains one of the most complete and oldest fossil collections in the world, rivaling the nearby Burgess Shale.

Feb 10, 2014 08:45 PM EST

MIT: Earth’s End-Permian Mass Extinction Occurred More Quickly Than First Thought

Researchers believe that the catastrophic mass extinction happened much more quickly than previously believed.

Feb 07, 2014 12:10 PM EST

Fossil Evidence Reveals Oldest Predators on Earth Possessed ‘Steak-Knife’ Teeth

The Dimetrodon, a carnivorous predator that roamed the Earth between 298 million and 272 million years ago, was the first to have serrated ziphodont teeth, otherwise known as “steak-knife” teeth according to a University of Toronto Mississauga study.

Feb 06, 2014 04:14 PM EST

Pacific Salmon Born with Magnetic Map for Thousand-Mile Migration

Pacific salmon may posses an inherent “magnetic map” that guides them through their thousands of miles of migration.

Jan 25, 2014 02:51 PM EST

Interplanetary Dust Particles May Seed Terrestrial Planets with Organics

Interplanetary dust comes from comets, asteroids and leftover debris from the birth of the solar system. Now, researchers from the University of Hawaii-Manoa (UHM) recently discovered that these particles could be delivering water and organics to other planets.

Jan 24, 2014 03:53 PM EST

NASA to Launch Five Earth Science Missions in 2014

NASA plans to launch five Earth science missions in 2014, which marks the busiest launch program in more than a decade. The NASA Earth science researchers plan to use satellites and aircraft to find information regarding issues such as climate change, sea level, fresh water and extreme weather event...

Jan 24, 2014 08:34 AM EST

Geothermal System is the World's First to Supply Heat Directly from Molten Magma

How ironic is it that Iceland is a leading researcher in the realm of geothermal resources? They've engineered the world's first geothermal system that supplies heat directly from molten magma.

Jan 09, 2014 08:19 AM EST

Massive Exoplanets May Have Earth-like Climate with Oceans and Continents

Massive planets called "super-Earths" are common in our galaxy, the Milky Way. Now, though, scientists have found that these planets are far more likely to have an Earth-like climate than previously thought.