The activity beneath the Earth’s surface is often undetectable to us, but it has the power to shape land masses […] ...

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left Africa, the home of our species. Until now, though, the oldest firm evidence for people living in African ...

A new study uncovered how ancient land shifts allowed elephants to cross from Africa to Asia millions of years ago.

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of history's greatest animal migrations.

UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences' Shermin de Silva has spent the majority of her scientific career studying ...

As the Earth's crust shifted and groaned over millions of years, something extraordinary happened beneath the surface. Deep ...

What happens beneath the Earth’s surface may seem distant, but its effects shape continents, influence ocean circulation, ...

What roils beneath Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean ...

Pupy (pronounced POOH’-pee in Spanish) did not require sedation during the five-day journey to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, the ...

When the ground started shaking, a herd of African elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park formed a protective barrier, known as an "alert circle," around their youngest. Experts say it's a ...