In the past, when West Antarctica melted, there was a rapid uptick in onshore geological activity in the area.

When Earth was a molten inferno, water may have been locked safely underground rather than lost to space. Researchers ...

With 23 faculty members, our undergraduate and graduate course offerings and research interests span a broad array of earth and planetary sciences. Situated within the Rocky Mountains, our Department ...

Geological and earth sciences/geosciences largely focus on the physical aspects of the Earth – such as its composition and structure – as a fully integrated system. Geology majors can use their skills ...

Geology graduates have several options once they complete their bachelor degree. You can choose to continue studying, enter the workforce or join a graduate scheme. Throughout the industry there are ...

Geology (or, more properly these days, geosciences) is a field that most incoming first-year students have little experience with. Maybe they had a rock collection, or maybe they took AP environmental ...

There’s a whole world of discovery in the ground beneath your feet. From the shifting of tectonic plates to the eruption of volcanoes, learn about the Earth and >all of the natural processes that have ...

Sarah Wheeler Keenan of South Dakota Mines will help Taita Taveta University in Kenya create a new geology program through ...

When clayey materials are compressed and sheared, they commonly develop a 'scaly fabric' wherein the clay is divided by braided shear surfaces into lentil-shaped chips. Although such scaly fabrics are ...

When the Allied Forces planned the D-Day invasion, they took geology into account. Nearly one million aerial photographs of the shores of Normandy were studied to find the best landing sites for the ...

From violent upheaval to gradual wearing, shift and change are evident everywhere. It’s been that way for millions of years when it comes to Oregon’s geology. This week, the "Oregon Field Guide" team ...