For almost 15 years, scientists have debated whether the Anthropocene should be an official geological epoch marking the profound influence of humans on the planet. Then in March, an international ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have voted against a proposal to declare a new geological epoch called the Anthropocene to reflect how profoundly human ...

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TORONTO, Canada (AP) — Humanity has etched its way into Earth's geology, atmosphere and biology with such strength and permanence, a special team of scientists figures we have shifted into a new ...

An international subcommittee of geologists recently voted to reject a proposal to make the Anthropocene an official new geological epoch, defined by humanity's enormous impact on the planet. Assuming ...

Japanese researchers hope that a new geologic epoch covering the present time will be named after Beppu Bay in western Japan, a second such example following the Chibanian Age. Work is under way at ...

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