Planet Earth

Mother Earth, Gaia, the third rock from the Sun - whatever you call it, this 4.5 billion-year-old planet is the one that we and all known living creatures call home.

What gives clouds their shape? © Getty Images

What gives clouds their shape?

skull and crossbones sign on tree

10 surprisingly poisonous plants you should avoid in the UK

How does radiocarbon dating work? © Dan Bright

How does carbon dating work?

Are there really dinosaurs in fossil fuel? © Dan Bright

Are there really dinosaurs in fossil fuel?

Which dinosaur would have the best chance of surviving (or even thriving) in today’s modern world? © Getty Images

Which dinosaur would actually survive in today’s world? A scientist explains

Skyscrapers at sunset

Top 10 skyscrapers: Tallest buildings in the world

Cross-section of soil in Amazon rainforest, with black soil at top and yellow soil at bottom.

Dark earth: scientists unveil new ‘secret weapon’ to combat deforestation and climate change

Colourful street full of people at night

Top 10: The largest cities in the world

Bright green, purple and blue colours fill the sky during the Northern Lights in Tromso, Norway

Northern lights: How to improve your chances of spotting the auroras tonight

How do we know dinosaurs roared? Were there any dinosaurs that might have chirped like a bird? © Getty Images

How do we know dinosaurs roared? Were there any dinosaurs that might have chirped like a bird?

What was the approximate lifespan of a dinosaur? © Getty Images

What was the approximate lifespan of a dinosaur?

How do we know how dinosaurs moved? © Getty Images

How do we know how dinosaurs moved?

Sun shining over spring field

Spring equinox 2023: Exactly when and what is it?

How different would Earth be on the outside, if it wasn’t hot on the inside? © Getty Images

How different would Earth be, if it wasn’t hot on the inside?

Instant Genius

Instant Genius Podcast Earth’s inner core, with Dr Jessica Irving