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Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.

“There’s nowhere else on earth with so many untold stories,” says Planet Earth: Asia host and renowned naturalist David Attenborough, introducing his landmark six-part documentary about ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, yet they support 10% of all known species. A recent study published in the journal Nature warns that nearly a quarter of freshwater species ...

Freshwater ecosystems, though they occupy less than 1% of Earth’s surface, are incredibly rich in biodiversity ... The study highlights regions with the highest number of endangered freshwater species ...

There's a lot more to Earth than meets the eye. Far from being just a roundish rock barreling through space, our planet is composed of several layers held together by intense forces of gravity.

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new planet which is six times as large as the Earth and could host alien ... The new planet is in a part of its system believed by experts to allow ...

They hope the project will help shed light on some little-explored processes taking place inside our planet's gaseous shroud, including the magnificent northern lights. Some parts of Earth's ...

What is Planet Position in Astrology? Planet position is a diagrammatic representation of the condition and positions of the celestial bodies at any given time for any given location on Earth. Planet ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...