STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Professor Renée M. Clary is the 2025 recipient of the Geological Society of America’s ...

Inside of Orton Hall, located on the south end of the Oval, lies a museum that offers visitors a picture of thousands of years of natural history. The Orton Hall Geological Museum, which houses ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the things Kentuckiana is known for is its beautiful scenery. Those scenic features – and our diverse variety of wildlife – can be attributed to the area’s geological history.

Stunning concentric rings in Libya's Sahara Desert, Jabal Arkanū, were formed by ancient volcanic activity and millions of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Most of us pay no attention to what’s beneath our feet. Pavement. Grass. Stone. Carpet. Wood. Whatever. But what if you could go back in time with each step? This summer, you can ...

Boulder, Colo., USA: Marine and coastal geoscience play a critical role in understanding ancient and modern geological history, offshore and coastal hazards, and climate change. Deep-water ...

On May 27, 1930, the 1,046.59 ft high Chrysler Building, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opened in New York City to the public. WEEHAWKEN, NJ - MAY 25: The sun sets across the skyline of ...

Geologists have been given a “one-of-a-kind” window into Scotland’s geological past as they analyse core rock drilled from the Great Glen Fault during investigations for a hydro-storage scheme.

The breakup of the supercontinent and formation of the current Afro-Eurasia landmass were caused by movement of Earth's tectonic plates. The position of these tectonic plates is preserved in magnetic ...

Through compelling archival footage and modern imagery, we reveal how geological factors, like the movement of the Adriatic Plate, naturally contribute to the city’s gradual subsidence. We also ...

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