An analysis of feldspar crystals within the oldest magmatic rocks in Australia has provided a unique insight into Earth's ...

Far from boring, this period saw the reorganization of deep Earth in manners that prepared the way for life to grow complex.

Hidden deep in ancient rocks, scientists have found the surviving traces of Earth’s first form—unchanged for 4.5 billion ...

Earth scientists often face huge challenges when researching Earth's history: many significant events occurred such a long time ago that there is little direct evidence available. Consequently, ...

(STACKER) — Since its inception on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has been adopted in dozens of countries around the world and recognized by the United Nations as a global effort. In the last half-century, ...

The first Earth Day was hosted on April 22, 1970. Celebrations were held across the United States, with the two largest gatherings located in New York City and Washington, D.C. According to the ...

Researchers have developed a new technique by studying the age of ancient grains of sand from beaches, rivers and rocks from around the world to reveal previously hidden details of the Earth's distant ...