In the early 1990s, eight people tried to survive in a hermetically sealed glass structure filled with miniature forests, oceans and savannah.

In the midst of climate change, awareness of humanity’s negative impact on the planet has grown, making the idea of moving to ...

Earthquakes crack rocks, releasing hydrogen and oxidants that power deep microbes without sunlight offering clues for life on ...

"No matter how smart we think we are, you're never going to re-create Earth in its entirety," Adams said. Here's a look at some of the experiments that Biosphere 2's scientists have dreamt up and are ...

Experiments for future resilience in "LEO" It's far from the most impressive-looking ecosystem housed in Biosphere 2.

"Over time, many of them became very sick — losing teeth, suffering from broken bones, and developing terrible jaw problems — ...

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, far beyond the reach of sunlight, life finds a surprising source of energy. A new study ...

With books and workshops, she helped others deal with the stress caused by climate change, inspiring them to take action and ...

ORACLE — They've ripped out the soil that once grew food for eight Biospherians sealed inside a glass replica of the Earth for two years, starting in 1991. A partition now segregates Biosphere 2 ...

The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the ...

I see art as a medium of encounter. Not just with nature, but with forces greater than ourselves,” the artist told Observer.