There are two other types of rocks. The Moine Schist ... CONNOR: Yes, the Lewisian Gneiss! It started as an igneous rock, which means it was made from magma, the molten rock under the earth ...

IN the middle of the last century much interest was shown in the problem of the genesis of igneous rocks, and especially in the manner of origin of diverse rock-types from a common stock or from a ...

In a remarkable development, researchers have discovered microbes encased within the fault of a 2-billion-year-old rock. This ...

Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in a 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from ...

A 2-billion-year-old rock has been unearthed in South Africa – and if its advanced age wasn’t enough to knock your socks off, ...

The team involved in the study built on its previous work to perfect a technique involving three types ... in 2-billion-year-old rock. The rock was excavated from the Bushveld Igneous Complex ...

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder ...

All Earth Science students need to understand the origins, environments, and basic processes that produce igneous and metamorphic rocks. This concise introductory textbook provides students with the ...

Scientists found living microbes in a 2-billion-year-old rock in South Africa, providing insights into early life on Earth ...

Scientists have identified living microbes within a 2-billion-year-old rock formation, marking the oldest known instance of ...