Earth and Environment - Earth Sciences

Large-scale m'elting of the   Greenland Ice Sheet is irreversible and happening  at a rapid rate, and  now a new  international study is the first  to understand why.

The science of dinosaurs has everyone - from students to Slash from Guns N' Roses - wanting to learn more about Earth's prehistoric population On the main floor of the Earth Sciences building at the University of Calgary, across from the Gallagher Library, sits an empty display case.

Scientists have found a planet that challenges the long-held assumption that lava planets are too hot to sustain an atmosphere.

Western has been selected by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to work on a concept for developing an innovative compact dual-camera imager for exploring the surface of the Moon.

North Pole mission presents Schulich PhD candidate with unique experience, opportunity for ocean research As he breathed in the brisk Arctic air, Jonas Stankevicius couldn't help but take a moment to soak in his surroundings.

The world - and its climate - is changing. Some say it's fighting back. Global temperatures are climbing, sea levels are rising and more intense droughts are threatening wildlife, food security and water.