Prehistoric time line, geologic time scale, photos, facts, maps, and more from National Geographic. Humans have walked the Earth for 190,000 years, a mere blip in Earth's 4.5-billion-year history.

Smith’s map and ideas paved the way for a better understanding of geological time and laid the founding principles for geological surveys worldwide. His concept of using fossils to identify rocks is ...

A minor, 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the Gulf of Maine on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The study introduces two primary models: ・Global Geologic Provinces: These are spatially accurate maps encompassing a uniform set of common geological characteristics, essential for comparative ...