The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Extinction is inevitable. Expected. Almost all (99%) species that have ever existed have died out. Those disappearances have largely occurred at consistent background rates. But in the context of mass extinctions, ecosystems are placed under immense pressure, at above-average speeds. Here, the language changes from the commonplace to the exceptional.

US president says of his Ukrainian counterpart, ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’. Plus, train robbers swipe $2m worth of Nikes

Ukraine and the U.S. have agreed on an economic deal involving rare earth minerals, aiming to ensure U.S. military support to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy ...

Zelensky ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump

NASA's PUNCH and SPHEREx missions are scheduled to launch no earlier than Sunday (March 2). Here's what each is built to do, and why they could yield some terrific results for astronomers.

Photographs from across the globe capture the impact of people on the climate – and of the climate on people

Ukrainian president says ‘guarantees of peace and security’ were vital ahead of expected talks in Washington on Friday

Earth’s plants and soils reached peak carbon dioxide sequestration in 2008 but proportion absorbed has been declining since, study finds

President Zelensky's upcoming visit to Washington, DC for crucial US-Ukraine negotiations on rare earth minerals and security amidst Russian invasion.

US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.

Intuitive Machines is poised to launch its second lunar lander in as many years, marking a significant milestone in commercial space exploration.