Earth influences all life on our planet. The same is true in reverse: Animals, plants, and inanimate matter also shape habitats. But humans are currently changing this dynamic cycle.

Our planet plunged into one of the most dramatic climate states in its long history, approximately 720–635 million years ago.

It seems that these days all we hear about is the tragic impact our actions are having on planet earth. With billions of tons of waste filling our oceans, millions of people experiencing hunger every ...

The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.

From the Emmy Award-winning team behind the “Our Planet” series, is a new natural history speaker series: The Making of Our Planet — Frozen Worlds. The Making of Our Planet is a new and immersive live ...

From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, the breath of life as we know it depends on a single, vital element: oxygen. Our planet's atmosphere is currently a vibrant, oxygen-rich blanket, ...

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