A partnership between the federal government and state geological surveys, Earth MRI was established in 2019 with the goal of improving America’s knowledge of its “critical mineral” resources, a list ...

A new international study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals that the boundaries between geological epochs and periods, even though randomly distributed, follow a hidden, ...

USGS contractor to conduct low-level flights to map variations in the Earth's magnetic field, in a study of the geology of NC, VA, SC, and WV The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will be conducting ...

A photo of a NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft with the AVIRIS and HyTES instruments installed. Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will map portions of the southwest United States ...

images of the Earth, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has assumed complete mission operations responsibility for Landsat 7 from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Assumption of ...

The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you’re like most South Dakotans, EROS is the most important building you’ve ...

A study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment reveals the existence of a 60-million-year cycle combining tectonics, biogeochemistry, and marine biodiversity. By analyzing ...

The quake caused serious shaking in many parts of the Coachella Valley, located about 130 miles east of Los Angeles.

Geological engineers bridge the gap between geology and civil engineering, ensuring safe, sustainable interactions with the Earth through tasks like infrastructure design, resource exploration, ...

When we think about the Earth’s magnetic field, we often associate it with compasses and navigation. However, did you know that our planet’s magnetic field has a rich history of change, including ...