Modern continental rocks carry chemical signatures from the very start of our planet's history, challenging current theories about plate tectonics.

"This early crust was reshaped and made richer ... self-sustaining pattern. "This discovery completely changes our understanding of Earth's earliest geological processes," says Professor Turner.

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New research suggests that Earth's first crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, already carried the chemical traits we ...

It’s long been thought that tectonic plates needed to dive beneath each other to create the chemical fingerprint we see in ...

Earth’s earliest crust, formed over 4.5 billion years ago, has long been thought to have lacked the complex chemical features ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that changes our understanding of Earth's early geological history, ...

The study also provides a new approach to solving one of the biggest enduring scientific mysteries: when did plate tectonics ...

“This discovery has major implications for how ... The new model demonstrated that Earth’s early crust fractured, with portions thickening into the precursors of continents while the molten ...

In Australia, a team of researchers has identified the oldest meteorite impact crater ever discovered. This site, located in the Pilbara region, dates back 3.5 billion years, pushing the boundaries of ...

The discovery pushes back the record for the ... of energy from this impact could have played a role in shaping early Earth's crust by pushing one part of the Earth's crust under another, or ...