Even during one of Earth's largest mass extinction events, where heat waves kill of a majority of Earth's species, at least ...

Extreme heat will reach dangerous levels – even for younger people – across an area equivalent to the size of the United States if Earth's global warming hits two degrees Celsius, scientists warned on ...

Countries clustered below “no target” are those that have not pledged a numerical target for protecting their land or those who have produced a plan, but have not included a protected area target. The ...

Objective: As a result of this activity, students be able to describe and demonstrate how different major geological processes shape the physical environment of the earth. Videotape of "Falconer's ...

Deserts cover more than one-fifth of the Earth's land area, and they are found on every continent. A place that receives less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) of rain per year is considered a desert.