Imagine opening a history book and finding several chapters torn out. This was what geologists looking into the rock records ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth has existed for 4.54 billion years, and during that time, our planet has undergone a number of violent transitions. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The view from the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. - Jonathan O'Neil A rocky outcrop in a remote corner of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 27, 2025, 08:03am EDT Jun 28, 2025, 10:01am EDT Iron-rich ...

An Earth rock from the Moon Analysis of a rock brought back from the Moon by Apollo 14 astronauts discovered that it actually originated on Earth, likely making its way to the Moon after being ejected ...

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the Greek god of the underworld, reflecting the extreme heat that likely ...

High in the Canadian wilderness, Smithsonian scientists search for ancient minerals that could explain the origins of the continents, oceans and life on Earth Emma Saaty NMNH research geologist ...

The name "critical zone" may give off 1980s action thriller vibes, but it's the term scientists use to refer to the area of Earth's land surface responsible for sustaining life. A relatively small ...

The Earth with the upper mantle revealed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock in a key region just below the tectonic ...