Rare earth elements are an easy-to-find, hard-to-refine resource critical for everything from magnets and electronics to ...

Recent studies and warnings from NASA have sparked global concern about the long-term sustainability of Earth’s oxygen supply. The implications of a diminishing oxygen reserve are profound, ...

A rocky outcrop in a remote corner of northern Quebec appears serene in its eerie isolation on the eastern shore of Canada’s Hudson Bay. But over the past two decades, this exposed remnant of ancient ...

NASA’s Earth Observing System provides nearly 30 years of continuous, high-quality measurements of Earth’s land, oceans, atmosphere, and ice, supporting climate research and long-term environmental ...

A new study presents a compelling new model for the formation of super-Earths and mini-Neptunes -- planets that are 1 to 4 times the size of Earth and among the most common in our galaxy. Using ...

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that NASA Earth Science Communications has directed The Earth Observer to conduct an orderly shutdown of the ...

Environmental sustainability refers to the conservation and management of natural resources to match the needs of present ...