The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.

A new theory suggests windows of opportunity, not a series of improbable events may have helped humans gain a foothold in the ...

Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

ITV Exploring ‘Extreme Planet Earth’ In Series From Plimsoll Tiny World producer Plimsoll is making an extreme natural ...

Extreme Planet Earth has been announced today and will be coming to ITV1 and ITVX (as well as STV and STV Player) next year, ...

This 2023 satellite photo shows the heart-shaped Spirit Lake, which was transformed by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St.