Does Earth need a flag? Perhaps not, at least not until we have another planet on which to plant it (or another civilisation with which to exchange diplomatic stationary). But that doesn't mean ...

A Swedish university student has created a design for an "International Flag of Planet Earth" that could be planted on alien worlds during future human exploration missions. The student project ...

Below you’ll find thefrek’s concept designs for “Earth/Solar flags throughout the future,” but we highly recommend checking out the banners he envisioned for each individual planet, and ...

Sydney, Australia: As the largest ever Earth Hour wraps up across Asia, Nelson Mandela has taken to Twitter to express his support for the cause to unite the world to protect the planet.

(International Flag of Earth) According to The International Flag of Planet Earth website, the design was created by Oskar Pernefeldt, an art student at the Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm.

From rare wildlife encounters to never-before-seen landscapes, BBC Earth’s 'ASIA' showcases the continent’s wonders - and why they must be protected.