Loggerhead turtles are able to sense the Earth's magnetic field in two ways, but it wasn't clear which sense the animals use to detect the magnetic ...

A new study details the loggerheads’ ability to “map” their position by using the Earth’s magnetic field, with possible ...

At a sprawling ceremonial complex in southern Mexico, archaeologists say they have identified a 3,000‑year‑old layout that appears to encode a vision of the universe in earth and stone. The site, ...

Researchers have launched the first coordinated plan to protect microbial biodiversity, calling attention to the “invisible 99% of life” that drives essential Earth systems. The IUCN has formally ...

Many people wonder where the center of the Earth truly is. Cultural or religious beliefs suggest different locations for the ...

Barrington’s route to Google wasn’t straightforward. Originally from Dublin, he moved to the US in the early 2000s for a PhD ...

A new system could overhaul maps that misclassify hundreds of thousands of smallholder coffee and cacao farmers as working in ...

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.

For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so ...

Satellites are transforming climate adaptation by offering global, long-term data that reveals whether resilience efforts are ...

USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground ...