USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground ...

I love the Grand Canyon, both personally (because of all the good memories I have of my adventures there), and as a scientist. I first saw it in the early summer of 1981 when I went on a six-week-long ...

The rock layers surrounding Natrona County’s Alcova Reservoir are not only breathtaking to see; they also are windows to a portion of Earth’s history. Stephen Whitaker, a senior petroleum geologist ...

The 4-H Geology 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, ...

Eastern California is the perhaps the best place in the country to learn geology. The deserts beyond the Sierra Nevada host glacial features, volcanoes and rivers. Beautiful stratigraphic layers are ...

What kid hasn’t had some sort of rock collection? Discovering hidden gems is always a treat. Western Colorado is perfect for exploring geology with your kids. Look around — there is evidence of eons ...

Geotechnical practitioners are often focused on the “Three G’s”—namely geology, groundwater, and geometry. The interconnectedness of the Three G’s is responsible for fundamental aspects of the Earth’s ...

This state is home to several popular national parks, but with the most natural arches in America, it presents a unique ...

It’s an abnormally hot day in September and I’m standing in a cattail marsh in eastern Wisconsin, trying to change the way my students view the world. They’re all distracted—by the heat, homesickness, ...