Valentine’s Day serves as a reminder that the greatest of all lovers gave us a bountiful, stunningly beautiful planet on which to live and… read more

One need not be a scientist to discern that life, and especially human civilization, would be severely impacted if wildfires were more widespread and… read more

Throughout Earth’s history climate instability has been the norm, especially since the launch of the ice age cycle 2.58 million years ago. With… read more

The Cambrian explosion, as I discussed in last week’s article (“Cambrian Explosion Becomes More Explosive“), is the sudden,… read more

A period of 410,000 years seems like a long time for most people, but it’s relatively brief for scientists who study Earth’s history.… read more

As scientists continue to acquire knowledge of the formation and structure of the universe, their discoveries unlock mysteries that test cosmic… read more

Sometimes the tiniest components of the universe reveal the greatest secrets. For nearly a century, scientists have predicted that the… read more

Many people no doubt take for granted that we enjoy a 21% oxygen level at Earth’s surface. Variable rates in Earth’s history have… read more

It may not occur to many of us, but continental erosion from the ongoing collision between the Indian subcontinent and Asia has contributed to… read more

A visit to a national park or nature reserve wouldn’t be complete without animal sightings—and the bigger, the better. It’s a joy… read more

Accurate, long-term weather predictions for highly populated areas of the world would be beneficial to life but they’ve been elusive. However,… read more

Is Earth the only known rocky planet that shows evidence of a long-standing supply of surface water? Researchers continue to construct models to test… read more

Has Earth been designed with complex ecosystems that show resilience despite human impact? … read more

Most of us have had the pleasure of seeing the expression on a child’s face when the child receives a Christmas or birthday gift that far… read more

One of my favorite things to do when I am on vacation is hike in the mountains and take in as much scenery and contact with wildlife as possible. The… read more

King David declares in Psalm 8:3, “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place… read more

We’ve all seen a tree growing out of a rock (see figure) and perhaps wondered how it got water. Scientists have discovered that such trees not… read more

Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health (NIH) director for the past 12 years, announced that he will step down from his position at the end of… read more

Is the Gulf Stream losing stability? If so, does it mean an ice age is coming? … read more

During a ministry trip to Hong Kong several years ago I witnessed an example of smartphone addiction. Four young women were walking together down a… read more