Extreme heat forged Earth’s continents billions of years ago, creating the stable foundation that made life possible.

"... a pivotal event in our planet's history." This is an Inside Science story. Earth's first continents may have emerged from the oceans roughly 750 million years ...

Countries across Europe battle wildfires, which scientists say human-induced climate change is intensifying. A heatwave has stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in the south of the ...

ANTARTICA - A teenage pilot with Mid-South ties attempting to complete solo flights to all seven continents was detained in Antarctica, CNN reported. According to CNN, Chilean authorities said Ethan ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Argentine novelist, Mariana Enriquez, about her new nonfiction book, "Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave." It chronicles her visits to cemeteries across four continents.