Here’s a closer look at five of the oldest rock formations ever found, and why they’re so important for understanding Earth’s earliest days. Note: This information is based on data presented ...

In a recent study, geologists say Michigan is home to the oldest known rock in the nation. Watersmeet gneiss is found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Minnesota's Morton gneiss previously held the ...

"The Krokodillen rocks formed before Jezero Crater was created, during Mars' earliest geologic period, the Noachian, and are among the oldest rocks ... rocks of Jezero's rim and the plains beyond.

M. Quinn National Park Service A 74-year-old avid hiker died during a rim-to-rim trek in the Grand Canyon, park officials said. Dennis Smith, of Olympia, Washington, became unresponsive at about 4 ...

Have you ever found yourself in ... staring at a glass case full of rocks labeled “stone tools,” muttering under your breath, “How do they know it’s not just any old rock?” ...

Remains uncovered at an Alabama home last week are believed to belong to missing toddler, Kahleb Rowan Collins, whom police have been searching for since December. The 1-year-old boy was found to ...

A new geological study has uncovered the oldest rock ... This rock contains zircon crystals that provide insights into Earth’s early history. The zircons found in Watersmeet Gneiss help to ...

Remains of 1-year-old Kahleb Collins were found in a burn pile at his family’s Alabama home. His mother, injured in a December crash, allegedly hid his body for months and is now facing multiple ...