The black is where we still need modern measurements at a reasonable resolution We've just become a little less ignorant about Planet ... parts of the world, good ocean-floor maps are a must.

In this map-based feature, gauge the scope and effects, both actual and potential, of the human "footprint" on our planet. To launch the interactive, click on the image at left.—Lexi Krock ...

A distinctive blue and green image of Earth reveals our planet's most remarkable features. At 4.54 billion years old, our home world is a venerable object. But it was only with the arrival of the ...

Global warming is a global issue and our resilience to its effects should be treated as such, says David Grandorge ...

Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage ...

The Earth doesn’t have seven continents after all. From a young age, we're taught that the world consists of Africa, ...

Feeding the world ... what on Earth can any of us do? Fortunately, Mike Berners-Lee has crunched the numbers and plotted a course of action that is practical and even enjoyable. There is No Planet B ...

Marine Traffic map lets anyone trace a vessel that has a position ‘transponder’ similar to those used by aircraft Transponder broadcasts the ships’ position, name, course and speed allowing ...

From nuclear strikes to giant spikes, discover the systems in place to prevent a collision and test your decision-making to ...

sea levels would rise by 216 feet if all the land ice on the planet were to melt. This would dramatically reshape the continents and drown many of the world's major cities. More from News A ...

The new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanization trends, providing insights ...

A trio of physicists, two with Coventry University, in the U.K., and the third with Laboratoire National des Champs ...