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

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.

Metamorphic rock starts off as either igneous or sedimentary rock, but because of natural (or unnatural) factors like heat, chemicals, or pressure, they turn into a different kind of rock altogether.

Hidden in the rugged wilderness of Northern California lies a natural masterpiece so breathtaking that your first glimpse might make you question whether you’ve accidentally wandered into a fantasy ...

Moving through the museum, you’ll encounter one of its most famous treasures: the Castle Lizzadro. This miniature golden ...

Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean. The name "Hadean" comes from the ...

Rocks from the Hadean Eon, the first period in the geological timescale, have been dated in Québec. These are some of the ...

Igneous and metamorphic petrology represent two fundamental branches of geological science that elucidate the formation, transformation, and evolution of Earth’s solid materials.

This time, we collected intrusive rocks — called metagabbros — that cut across the Ujaraaluk rock formation, hoping to obtain independent age constraints.

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 ...