A tree stump from an ancient submerged forest that is at least 6,000 years old protrudes from a beach at low tide at Pett Level in Sussex, England. (M.J. Thomas) (Ken Feisel) Experts from the British ...

Families filled the Burpee Museum of Natural History this weekend for its annual Holocene Holiday, an event focused on life ...

The United States leads the globe with 165 Holocene volcanoes, followed by Japan and Russia. These nations, situated along tectonic plate boundaries, host numerous active volcanic sites. Ongoing ...

Because of Earth’s weathering climate and shifting tectonics, impact craters regularly disappear from the Earth’s geologic record. Scientists in China found an impact crater that formed during the ...

Drawing on 10,000 years of data, Peter Turchin explains how competition was central in the evolution of states and civilizations The Great Holocene Transformation (Beresta Books, September 2025) ...

When people talk about the “Anthropocene,” they typically picture the vast impact human societies are having on the planet, from rapid declines in biodiversity to increases in Earth’s temperature by ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Burpee Museum offers unique winter fun with hands-on activities and workshops for all ages. The Holocene Holiday event goes from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at 737 N. Main ...

The Holocene era covers the past 12,000 years of geological history. Holocene is derived from Holos, meaning whole, and Kainos, meaning new. This is quite a small phase in the Earth’s evolution. Yet ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

A prestigious committee of modern geologists has issued the scientific verdict on the academic debate over Holocene vs. Anthropocene. They declare that Gaia, our beloved Earth, remains in the ...