Astronomy and geology share one big constant — time. In astronomy, distance equals time. In geology, rock layers represent time. Under normal conditions, the deeper you go, the older the rock layer.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A new international analysis of marine fossils shows that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene, a greenhouse period that provides a glimpse of Earth's potential future ...

The Eocene is a formally defined epoch of the Paleogene Period within the Cenozoic Era, spanning approximately 56 to 34 million years ago, characterized by globally warm climates and high atmospheric ...

As part of the "VeWA" research consortium, researchers from the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center, along with international colleagues, have investigated the precipitation and flora ...