Chile retains world-class resources, but investment is slowing as permitting delays erode confidence. The government’s push ...

The Distance Between Discovery and Delivery – South of the African Equator By Andrew Field The Muzarabani gas discovery is ...

Scientists at Curtin University have uncovered a new way to read the deep history of Earth’s landscapes using microscopic ...

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From skating to curling, the thrilling sports of the Winter Olympics have plenty of science behind them. Follow our coverage here to learn more. Athletes often have specialized equipment or apparel to ...

When a 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the tri-county area at 10:37 p.m. on Feb. 7, many residents of Summerville and the surrounding areas reported hearing loud pops and feeling brief tremors.

The search for life-supporting worlds in the solar system includes the Jovian moon Europa. Yes, it's an iceberg of a world, but underneath its frozen exterior lies a deep, salty ocean and a ...

What was the West like a thousand years ago, a million years ago — even a billion years ago? And how is that history still visible and consequential today? These were the driving questions behind the ...

Over J-Term, a group of 16 Macalester students and five geology department faculty traveled to Argentina in a new short-term study away program. The two-credit course “GEOL 201: Geological Excursions ...

As humans make fires on the beach, far-flung plastic that has washed up there melts and fuses permanently with volcanic rocks and sand. Geologists believe these hybrids of human and natural activity ...

Geology has long been a field rooted in exploration and discovery. Traditionally, geologists spent long hours outdoors, mapping landscapes by hand and studying rock formations up close. These hands-on ...

Mount Hood’s summit is a familiar sight for everyone who calls The Mountain their home. It’s the backdrop to our lives, a landmark that feels unchanging. Yet in geologic terms, Mount Hood is anything ...