Earth is more than just a spinning sphere in space,it's a living, breathing marvel of geology, biology, and cosmic history.

10. Since the first Earth Day, average annual temperatures in the contiguous United States have been warming at a rate of 0.45°F per decade. 11. Humans today use about 50 percent more natural ...

One of the most elusive and enigmatic big cats on earth is the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). Its fur is covered in ...

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Here are some fun facts about Earth as we celebrate this planet we live on for Earth Day. The Earth’s diameter at the equator is 7,926 miles.

Quick facts about earthquakes Where the most earthquakes happen: The Pacific "Ring of Fire," where many tectonic plates meet The biggest earthquake ever recorded: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in ...

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck Russia’s Far East, causing tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and ...

In honor of Earth Day, here are 25 facts about the history of our celebration of Mother Earth, as well as facts about the environment that may serve as a wake-up call for action.