Discover surprising geological wonders in Illinois, from fossil beds to strange rock formations, each with a unique story ...

The town of Kearny faces a looming water shortage as drought and shrinking supplies threaten to shut off taps by mid-summer.

Researchers in Chile have identified a persistent cluster of microearthquakes beneath the capital, Santiago, which has lasted ...

Jointly administered and funded by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)—the Council approved its ...

Warrior Met Coal has completed a major expansion, nearly doubling capacity with the new Blue Creek mine, enhancing its ...

A volcanic formation known as Pele’s hair is produced when air-filled magma is stretched, according to a new study by a team of scientists and glass artists.

A cluster of small earthquakes shook the Coastal Bend on Wednesday, with most activity centered northwest of Corpus Christi, ...

Critical mineral demand for EV batteries and defense highlights need for domestic manganese supply in North America.

A puzzling wrinkled rock formation in Morocco has led scientists to rethink where ancient microbes could live. Instead of shallow, sunlit waters, these microbes may have thrived deep in the ocean, ...

The Smithsonian opened the MSC in 1983 to ease overcrowding at the natural history museum’s main building on the National ...

Under the right conditions, 1g of oyster shells can capture and lock away up to around 1.5g of the rare earth elements ...

A major impact can eradicate entire ecosystems. It can melt rocks, send debris around the planet, and create a dent in the ...