The Department of Geology has changed its name to the Department of Earth Sciences to better reflect the breath of its work.

To find out, the team used whole-Earth oscillation data from 104 past earthquakes to create a detailed 3D model of the upper ...

Over 25 years ago, researchers discovered that some of these deep Earth reverberations pointed to the existence of two ...

If you’re passionate about geology and enjoy exploring fascinating landscapes, the Rotunda Geology Group offers an incredible ...

Most life on Earth relies on the sun’s energy for survival, but what about organisms in the deep sea that live beyond the ...

For millions of years, as the Arabian and Eurasian continental plates have drifted toward each other, the underground ancient ...

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape ...

Plate tectonics give Earth its mountains, earthquakes, continental drift and maybe even helped give rise to life itself. But do other planets in the solar system have them too?

Potential patches of Earth's ancient crust, sometimes called "sunken worlds," may have just been discovered deep within the mantle, thanks to a new way of mapping the inside of our planet.

The U.S. Geological Survey will be conducting low-level helicopter survey flights over over norther Routt County and parts of ...