We often talk about climate change, melting glaciers, or strange landforms. But we rarely think about something that’s always ...

Joining names, Binney & Smith was founded in 1885 and incorporated in 1902. Also in 1885, Binney married teacher Alice Stead (1866-1960), a young woman originally from London, England. The couple ...

Most of the rocks there are metamorphosed volcanic rocks, rich in magnesium and iron. The most common rocks in the belt are called the Ujaraaluk rocks, meaning “big old solid rock” in Inuktitut.

We are part of a research team that has confirmed the oldest known rocks on Earth are located in northern Québec. Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the ...

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 ...

Scientists unlock secrets of oldest rocks on Earth The rocks are even older than originally thought Hanika Rizo, Jonathan O’Neil Monday 07 July 2025 08:50 BST 0 Comments ...

It marks a major exploration breakthrough in the metamorphic sandstone and slate buried hills offshore China.

The site is a metamorphic sandstone and slate buried hills offshore China. CNOOC Limited and 80883 have announced that the exploration of metamorphic buried hills in the South China Sea indicated ...

Mr. Zhou Xinhuai, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said, "This represents the first major breakthrough in metamorphic sandstone and slate buried hills exploration offshore China ...

A student artist has described the gut-wrenching moment a huge quarry wall collapsed, sending tonnes of rock and slate ...

The aftermath of a huge "landslide" at a historic slate quarry has been caught on camera. An eyewitness filmed clouds of dust ...