Scientists have identified the geological site that they say best reflects a proposed new epoch called the Anthropocene — a major step toward changing the official timeline of Earth’s history.

The official timeline of Earth’s history could soon include the age of nuclear weapons, human-caused climate change and the proliferation of plastics, garbage and concrete.

A colossal ice core sample drilled in Antarctica may contain the oldest, unbroken timeline of Earth's climate, stretching back more than a million years. Laid horizontally, the entire ice core's ...

Facts of the Matter Hawaii News Facts of the Matter: Earth’s timeline is marked by several mass extinctions By Richard Brill, Special to the Star-Advertiser Dec. 15, 2023 Editors' Picks Featured ...