Scientists have identified the geological site that they say best reflects a proposed new epoch called the Anthropocene — a major step toward changing the official timeline of Earth’s history.

Currently, we’re in the Holocene epoch of the geological time scale, which started about 11,700 years ago. However, ...

Unprecedented energy use since 1950 has transformed humanity's geologic footprint Date: October 16, 2020 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder ...