Half of Earth’s oceans are more than 3.2km deep. Beneath them lie cavernous plains untouched by sunlight, vast gaping trenches made by Earth’s tectonic plates shifting, and ranges of underwater ...

Learn more about the top theories about how life began on Earth, and how it may not have started from scratch.

Former President Barack Obama ignited a firestorm when he seemed to admit aliens were “real.” Congress has explored the topic of UAP, UFOs for years.

A new study analyzes three asteroid and two meteorite samples to see if space rocks smacking into Earth could’ve helped ...

Allegations against Van of Urantia and his followers have swirled since the 1990s, but new legal filings might be the final straw.

We often look to high-budget Hollywood blockbusters to see world-ending storms or alien-looking skies, but the truth is that our own atmosphere is capable of producing sights far more bizarre than ...

A volcano in Russia's far east on Wednesday spewed ash several kilometers into the sky, authorities said, putting on a spectacular display in its latest eruption. The Shiveluch volcano is one of the ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei ...

The National Lightning Detection Network counts all of the lightning flashes and strikes across the U.S. Some Michigan counties had much more lightning in 2025 than an average year here in Michigan.

Florida is no longer the lightning capital of the U.S. Florida did lead the U.S. in the number of lightning fatalities in 2025. See impact hurricanes had on Florida lightning numbers. Florida is no ...