Earth is a geological oddball in our solar system. This is why.

You would have a hard time finding these common Earth rocks on our neighboring planets. Here’s what makes our landscapes so unique.

These mummies were made… by accident?

Freeze-dried, salted, or buried in a bog: Thousands of years before humans intentionally mummified their dead, nature took care of it for them..

These cities are sinking into the ground

Human activity and natural forces can cause parts of the Earth’s surface to sink. These cities are facing a double whammy: sinking land and rising seas.

Wildfire Smoke Destroys Ozone

Smoke aerosols from large wildfires are the perfect reaction surface for chlorine chemicals, speeding their transformation from ozone-friendly forms to reactive ones.