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From the lithium in your phone to the water in your tap, Earth science shapes every corner of modern life-and this week, it's finally in the spotlight. Every October, Earth Science Week invites us to ...

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...

Artifacts from the Iron Age have revealed an intense historical magnetic anomaly in the Middle East. Could using a similar approach elsewhere help us unravel the mysteries of Earth's magnetic field?