Earth's Ediacaran Period, roughly 630 to 540 million years ago, has always been something of a magnetic minefield for ...

Extreme heat deep in Earth’s crust forged the strong, stable continents that have endured for billions of years.

Throughout most of Earth's geological history, its paleoclimate has remained hospitable to life—largely thanks to continental ...

Geophysicists have modeled how Earth’s magnetic field could form even when its core was fully liquid. By removing the effects ...

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history. Our history. Research shows there are little-known ...

Smithsonian researcher Ingrid Romero studies fossil pollen to reconstruct ancient climates and predict future changes ...

Welcome to a brand-new history trivia quiz! Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just here for a bit of fun, this quiz will ...