Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home
When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...
This Ecuadorian home uses the natural elements of rammed earth as a foundation
Rammed earth is a building technique that uses packed raw materials from the earth like gravel, sand, silt or clay...
New study predicts mass extinction in 140 years
A new study suggests that the old saying about history repeating itself is absolutely true. In this case, history...
This elegant vacation retreat rises from the pink earth in Mexico
Mexican design studio Taller Héctor Barroso crafted a cluster of pinkish holiday homes that appear to emerge straight...
Bill Gates-backed startup will give you real-time video of nearly anywhere on Earth
Start-up EarthNow is aiming to bring us real-time video taken from space of any point on our planet. Backed by...
New theory suggests the Moon may have formed “from a giant donut of vaporized rock”
Get ready to have your ideas about the Moon shattered. Scientists from Harvard University and the University of...
Viruses and bacteria are falling from Earth’s atmosphere
It's something you might expect Chicken Little to say: bacteria and viruses are falling from the atmosphere. But...
Tesla Roadster in space could collide with Venus or Earth
Elon Musk isn't the only person amused by a Tesla in space — scientists at the University of Toronto and Charles...
New quantum tunneling application captures electricity from Earth’s heat
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have learned how to...
Dumping ground reborn as a bamboo and rammed-earth community space in Vietnam
H&P Architects dramatically transformed an informal dumping ground in Mao Khe, Vietnam into a beautiful pavilion...
Climate change is squishing the Earth and making oceans heavier
The ocean floor may be sinking under the weight of heavier oceans as a result of climate-change-induced glacier...
‘Geomagnetic spike’ 3,000 years ago could offer insight into Earth’s hidden interior
Earth's magnetic field shields us from damaging solar radiation, but its strength and ability to protect us is...
Scientists warn of more severe earthquakes in 2018 as Earth’s rotation slows
You wouldn't have felt it, but sometimes the Earth's rotation slows down. Sure, the fluctuations are minute - maybe...
Harrison Ford: The ‘greatest threat is that people in charge don’t believe in science’
Take it from Indiana Jones (or Han Solo, or Rick Deckard) — doubting climate change is dangerous. The actor who...
Scientists discover new Earth-like planet only 11 light years away
Scientists have discovered an Earth-like planet only 11 light years away that may support life. Named after the...
You can now explore all 19 of South Africa’s National Parks on Google Maps
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, track cheetahs on foot, or stroll with elephants...
CO2 levels in Earth’s atmosphere hit a record high in 2016
2016 was a year for breaking records — and not all of them were good. Each of the first six months of 2016 set...
Scientists might have spotted the first object from outside our solar system
Until recently, every asteroid and comet that zipped by Earth came from within our solar system - but scientists...
MIT students find a way to make stronger concrete with plastic bottles
Americans consume 8.6 billion water bottles — every year. Of those, only 1 of 5 is recycled. Fortunately, a handful...
Rocks discovered in Canada hold the oldest evidence of life
3.95 billion-year-old rocks could offer the oldest evidence we've found for life on Earth. A team led by the University...
Awesome new animation envisions Earth in 250 million years
Earth in 250 million years won't be the planet we know and love today. Plate tectonics theory reveals how plates...
Rammed-earth walls clad an observation tower to blend into a Belgian nature reserve
Mother Nature has reclaimed a former gravel extraction area in Maasvalley Riverpark, a 2,500-hectare nature reserve...
Scientists just discovered snow on Mars
Forget everything you think you know about Mars. In a study published in Nature Geoscience, scientists confirm...
How long US residents have to wait until the next solar eclipse
If you find yourself wanting more after yesterday's highly-anticipated total solar eclipse, don’t fret. In just...
Four Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting the nearest sun-like star
We may be one step closer to finding a “second home” for humans, thanks to research conducted by an international...
NASA is hiring a ‘Planetary Protection Officer’ – and the job pays six figures
If you grew up loving Men in Black and Independence Day, we may have found the gig for you. NASA is hiring a “planetary...
Scientists discover ingredient for life on Saturn’s moon
Will Titan, one of Saturn’s moons, be the next rock humans aspire to reach after visiting Mars? Possibly so -...
New discovery suggests large quantities of water hidden inside the Moon
For years, scientists have assumed that the interior of the Moon is dry. However, a new study of satellite data...
Tardigrades will be the last surviving creatures on earth after the sun dies
In the event that Earth is struck by an asteroid, the sun goes supernova or the planet is soaked in gamma ray bursts...
NASA video of the aurora borealis from space will make you catch your breath
If you didn’t want to be an astronaut before today, you will now. Recently, NASA scientists aboard the International...