Earth Science

We're studying collapsed civilizations so that ours can endure climate change

Paleoclimatologists are digging into the connections between the collapse of Maya Civilization and extreme droughts

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What ancient salt can tell us about life on Earth

Scientists are finding more evidence about how our planet gained oxygen

The Moon's origins may be far different than we thought

We're still learning the basics about Earth's nearest neighbor