Oxygen-rich laboratory melts retained extra oxygen under pressure, revealing a possible transport mechanism within Earth.

Molten rock deep inside Earth can take up an extra supply of oxygen under pressure, according to a new study. That finding ...

Earth's shape can be tested in surprisingly simple ways without relying on space photographs. The strongest part of the evidence is how many independent observations lead to the same answer.

New research reveals that molten rock can absorb far more oxygen than expected, potentially helping explain how Earth's ...

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Earth's oceans are unique in the solar system and essential for life, but experts say that our planet wasn't always so blue.

(CNN) — Picture all of Earth’s oceans, which cover about 70% of the planet and are mostly made of hydrogen. Now multiply that by nine. That may be the amount of hydrogen in Earth’s core, possibly ...

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration.

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...