Christian Sole, Hanika Rizo and Jonathan O'Neil, three co-authors of the new paper, stand on the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec. Their study provides new evidence that it contains the ...

A remote outcrop in Canada harbors rocks that are at least 4.16 billion years old, researchers report June 26 in Science. If true, these rocks would be the oldest known on Earth and the first to date ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The view from the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt, Nunavik, Quebec, Canada. - Jonathan O’Neil A rocky outcrop in a remote corner of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While rocks are not exactly living things, they are not immune to ...

There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Jun 27, 2025, 08:03am EDT Jun 28, 2025, 10:01am EDT Iron-rich ...

Hanika Rizo receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Jonathan O’Neil receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council ...