Normally, younger rocks are deposited above older ones, forming predictable geologic layers. In the North Sea, this process is a bit more complicated.

While most of us take the ground beneath our feet for granted, written within its complex layers, like the pages of a book, is Earth's history. Our history. Research shows there are little-known ...

Earth Science Ancient Rocks in Canada Are Almost as Old as the Earth Itself Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.

Hot days, long nights, dozens of barbecues and the year’s sweetest produce. These are my favorite things about summer, and they call for one more: dessert. Whether you’re having family lunch on the ...

The Oldest Rocks on Earth Are in Canada, and They’re 4.16 Billion Years Old Discover how scientists found and dated the oldest rocks on the planet, and why studying them can help explain how life on ...

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.

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

Scientists agreed the rocky outcrops in a remote part of Quebec, Canada, were ancient. But were they really Earth’s oldest? New research suggests they are.

Beneath the rugged desert terrain of a remote West Texas ranch, state officials have confirmed the presence of rare earth minerals—critical components in everything from smartphones to missile ...

Beijing has told rare-earth companies to hand over lists of employees with technical expertise, aiming to ensure they don’t divulge trade secrets to foreigners.

Continents aren’t torn apart without warning, and oceans certainly aren’t created out of the blue. Instead, these changes are announced millions of years before they’re actually achieved, by the ...