The crater in Western Australia was identified as the oldest in the world earlier this year, but new research suggests the ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

The discovery of an ancient meteorite impact crater was recently reported in Western Australia. But not everyone is convinced ...

The head of an Indigenous delegation heading for a UNESCO meeting in Paris says he is still hopeful that a World Heritage listing can be salvaged for the rock art-rich Burrup Peninsula.

Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest – but an independent analysis shows they might be off by ...

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

A ryokan in the sky? It sounds an unlikely prospect but Japan always delivers intriguing surprises. Who would expect ­tatami ...

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

A photograph of her van, found by police on Thursday, shows recovery tracks placed underneath the rear tyres of the van, ...

The oldest terrestrial materials ever dated by scientists are extremely rare zircon minerals that were discovered in western ...