Idaho State University adds a geology management master’s, blending geoscience and business courses to prepare students for ...

The state of New Mexico has recognized a state fossil and a state gem. The state gem will be presented in a later column.

A treasure trove of rare freshwater fossils has been described from Taiwan in a new study. Dating back to the Early ...

Jeju’s black pork owes its cult status to both genetics and geology. Raised on mineral-rich volcanic land, the pork’s dense ...

Science isn’t just about textbooks and laboratories—it’s an engaging journey of discovery that can lead you to the farthest ...

Planetary scientist Adeene Denton runs computer simulations to investigate Pluto, the moons of Saturn and other icy bodies in the solar system.

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites ...

The University of the Witwatersrand has launched two initiatives that place Africa at the centre of global earth-science innovation.

Tulane researchers uncover why some continental plates stay strong while others fracture, reshaping understanding of Earth’s ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and ...

To address this question, Boise State University’s Geotechnical Engineering Program faculty and students are researching how ...