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

Earthquakes are some of nature’s most destructive forces, but what if we could better predict where they might strike? A new ...

New global stress map reveals areas where the Earth's crust is on the verge of collapse, doubling the data and changing ...

Russia holds nearly 10% of global rare-earth reserves but produces just 0.64% of the supply. Putin ordered a national plan by ...

The United States Geological Survey has released a mobile-friendly interactive geological map of the lower 48 states and it's completely free to use.

ORONO, Maine — Inside a geology lab at the University of Maine, graduate researcher Lauren Madsen carefully studies rock samples taken from northern Maine. These samples come from a little-known ...

Going for a hike this fall? The U.S. Geological Survey has free maps that might come in handy. The public topoBuilder app is now offering custom maps made free with their 25K Recreational Topo layer.

From weather patterns to chemical reactions, what contributes to how the sediment beneath your feet forms is complex and extensive. And if you’ve ever stopped to pick up a cool rock or check out the ...

Three earthquakes struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early Monday, continuing a period of heightened seismic activity in one of the world’s most geologically active regions.

The new Cooperative National Geologic Map from USGS offers map layers including age, geomaterial, and original map source. Credit: USGS, Public Domain A new, precisely detailed map of the continental ...