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The crater in Western Australia was identified as the oldest in the world earlier this year, but new research suggests the ...
At the time, the Earth's surface was hot enough to bake pizza, but rocks still solidified. Those in this area formed almost ...
Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.
Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.
The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered have been extracted from fossilised teeth found in Kenya's Rift Valley, revealing ...
A Smithsonian-led team of researchers have discovered North America's oldest known pterosaur, the winged reptiles that lived ...
Microbes have been discovered alive inside 2-billion-year-old rock, offering a rare window into Earth’s deep past. Found in ...
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The oldest rocks on Earth - MSN
The world's oldest rocks are spread across the globe and paint a picture of Earth's turbulent early history. Here are some of ...