The United States has a habit of showcasing its geology. Long before cities and highways showed up, forces beneath the ...

Geologist Nick Zentner strides excitedly across the wet sand on his first-ever visit to Oregon’s Agate Beach. But his attention is not on the scenic shore or sparkling waves. It’s on the cliff that ...

Within only a few moments, a catastrophic avalanche, volcano, earthquake or tsunami could kill every living creature nearby. It would be impossible to predict these natural disasters and mitigate ...

Explore how the geology bachelor's degree compares with three related degrees within Michigan Technological University, offering insight into curriculum similarities, shared foundational courses, ...

While helping at a science outreach booth for a local county fair recently, I became engaged in exactly the joust I had hoped to avoid. A group of young Earth creationists who also had a ...

Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech ...

It took 16 years and data from four orbiting spacecraft to assemble, but the U.S. Geological Survey's new map of Mars is awesome. In beautiful color and excellent detail, the map shows the geology of ...

This project introduces youth to the fascinating hobby of "rock hunting." Geology involves studying the earth's crust, its layers, and their history. Youth learn to identify Indiana rocks, minerals, ...

As a graduate student in the doctoral program in geosciences at Western Michigan University, you will gain a broad perspective on Earth processes as well as a research specialization in a specific ...

Each spring, the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences provides scholarships and awards to undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients must attend the department's annual award ...

Under Cairo’s asphalt, under the reverberations of its street traffic, rocks are flowing, compacting, shearing and warping. The city is built on millions-of-years-old fossil limestone. You have to ...