Scientists have uncovered the oldest rocks from Earth, and they're shaking up what we knew about Earth's history. Hosted by: Stefan Chin Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: ...

An ancient handprint in a cave on an Indonesian island may be the oldest known rock art, created at least 67,800 years ago.

The 67,800-year-old hand stencil looks like a claw—and provides new clues about early human cognition and the migration to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a remote stretch of northern Quebec, scientists have uncovered pieces of Earth's crust that are more than 4 billion years old.

Researchers say they might have discovered the oldest rocks on Earth. The rocks in question are a belt of swirly, stripe-covered rocks found in the northeastern reaches of Canada. These rocks appear ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks — plains of ...

NEW YORK -- Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt has long been known for its ancient rocks -- plains of ...