The natural history of Earth concerns the development of planet Earth from its formation to the present day. [1][2] Nearly all branches of natural science have contributed to understanding of the main …

Explore the complete timeline of Earth’s evolution - from formation and first life to modern climate change and future environmental shifts.

Follow the history of our home planet over billions of years, from a molten ball of lava to the thriving life of today. This story was created for the Google Expeditions project by Vida Systems,...

Dec 13, 2025 · Those alive today have been selected relative to similar ones that never survived or procreated. All organisms on Earth today are equally evolved since all share the same ancient …

Jul 29, 2025 · In just a fraction of Earth’s history, humans became a geological force, altering climate, carving cities, and even venturing beyond the planet’s surface. We are a late arrival to Earth’s story, …

With billions of years of evolution before the appearance of animals, prokaryotes shaped and continue to shape both the Earth’s biogeochemical landscape and the setting for animal existence (Fig. 2.1) …

Explore major moments in Earth’s 4.8-billion-year timeline—from ancient oceans and early life to dinosaurs, ice ages, and the dawn of humans.

From the planet's fiery birth to the rise of life, mass extinctions, ice ages, and the future of our climate, see how Earth has evolved over time. Discover key events like the formation of...

This timeline of Earth's history summarizes significant geological and biological events from the formation of the Earth to the arrival of modern humans. Times are listed in millions of years, or …

Scientists have ever-improving tools to understand how Earth’s internal processes shape the planet’s surface, how life can be sustained over billions of years, and how geological, biological, atmospheric, …