Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the northeastern reaches of Canada. These rocks appear ...

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The ...

The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of streaked gray stone on the eastern ...

New research from UC Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that massive emissions, or burps, of carbon dioxide from natural earth systems led to significant decreases ...

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

New research from the University of California, Davis, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Texas A&M University reveals that ...

Over 300 million years ago, Earth experienced powerful bursts of carbon dioxide from natural sources—like massive volcanic ...

Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to ...

Learn about the mass extinction event 66 million years ago and the evidence for ... size of a mountain slammed into Earth 66 million years ago, ... covers nearly 200,000 square miles in layers ...