Will Smith travels "Pole to Pole" across all seven continents in National Geographic's new docu-series, premiering January 13 ...

Crystals hidden in Australia’s oldest rocks have revealed new clues about how Earth and the Moon formed. The study suggests ...

As the Earth warms, new shipping routes from one side of the globe to the other are opening around Greenland, making the vast ...

Memorizing seven continents feels settled, like learning the alphabet. A new study argues the ground rules are less tidy.

Talk of annexation has Greenland in the news again. But due to quirks of cartography, some common maps show the territory ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat ...

Hollywood actor Will Smith travelled across Antarctica with former Wales rugby star turned global adventurer Richard Parks as his guide, in a new series which sees him visit all seven continents.

As the world enters a year marked by political transitions, economic uncertainty, and sharpening geopolitical rivalries, new conflict assessments warn that instability is set to intensify across ...

From the South Pole to North America and Down Under, Sandy Lehane is tracking down her why. The what is a tiny tread emblazoned on her running singlet. The where? Depends on the day. The former ...

A strong, 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:44 a.m. Japan time about 71 miles northeast ...

Scientists have produced the most detailed 3D map of almost all buildings in the world. The map, called GlobalBuildingAtlas, combines satellite imagery and machine learning to generate 3D models for ...

After a near-two-hour swim in sub-zero waters, a near-19-hour bike ride in a blizzard and a five-hour marathon in equally savage conditions, Spencer Matthews has just completed an Ironman triathlon in ...