Planet Earth

Lakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.

Residents of Snjay Camp in New Delhi fill plastic containers with water from a tanker in June 2026. Severe heatwaves mean that some areas of India's capital experience water shortages in the summer.

Earth from space A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the "Taieri Pet," which appears above New Zealand's South Island when conditions are just right.

A new video shows how Earth's magnetic field weakened and warped before temporarily flipping during a recent "polar reversal event."

The rarity of precious gemstones comes down to the geologic process of their formation.

The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.

Sea angels — a type of swimming slug — that live in the open ocean are carnivorous little creatures that have evolved to feed on sea snails.

When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.

More than a thousand years ago, Heaven Lake flooded the surrounding area when the Changbaishan-Tianchi volcano, on the border between China and North Korea, erupted.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southeastern New Mexico is home to 119 known caves, including North America's largest cave chamber, the Big Room.