3.375-Billion-Year-Old Gemstone Provides Evidence of First Tectonic Activity on Earth, Sheds Light on the Formation of Continents and Presence of Ancient Life Forms

Medicine & Technology Mar 27, 2024

Scientists have discovered traces of a previously hidden portion of the Earth’s crust which points more than three billion years back in time. Find out more about it in this article.

Zircon: How This Mineral Became a Time Lord

Dec 29, 2022

Read on to know how Zircon became one of the first Earth stones that is still visible today.

3.8-Billion-Year-Old Tiny Crystals of Zircon Found to Contain the Earliest Plate Tectonic on Earth

Apr 24, 2022

A study showed how tiny crystals of zircon contain the earliest plate tectonic on Earth. Discover Learn about the role such crystals play as ‘time capsules.

Billions of Years Ago, Earth's Mountains Might Have Stunted Their Growth

Feb 11, 2021

Scientists unearth clues that show how the evolution of life as we know it was stalled by the thinning of the planet's crust.

An Ancient Millipede Might Be the Oldest Land Creature, According to Scientists

Jun 10, 2020

Scientists determine that an ancient millipede might be the oldest creature to live on land, about 425 million years old.

Earth Was Flat & Dull 4.4 Billion Years Ago, Zircon Grains Reveal

May 10, 2017

While it is hard to find traces of rocks that are from billions of years ago, ANU found zircon grains that gave a clue about the flat, ocean-enveloped earth of the period.