Our planet is more than four billion years old – a staggering amount of time for humans to contemplate. To ease this task, experts have divided earth’s history into pieces of time, called aeons, eras, ...

Boulder CO, USA – The World in a Crucible probes the inception of geology as an experimental science in order to understand early, opposed, and sometimes paradoxical perceptions about rock origin.

Fifteen individuals received China's highest geological science award this year, recognized for their outstanding contributions to fieldwork and advancements in geological science technology.

Siccar Point has been described as the birthplace of geological science Two sites in Scotland have been included on a list of 100 internationally important geological locations Siccar Point in the ...

Advanced microscope technology and cutting-edge geological science are giving new perspectives to an old medical mystery: How do kidney stones form, why are some people more susceptible to them and ...

Field trips are a vital component of experiential learning in the earth science community, offering hands-on opportunities for students, professionals, and community members to engage with key ...

In 1970, Soviet scientists embarked on an ambitious quest to dig into the Earth's crust, creating the world-renowned Kola Superdeep Borehole in the remote Murmansk Oblast, Russia. Stretching 12,262 ...

Learn more about the department's name change from geological sciences to the Department of Earth Science, including the effect on degree names and curricula. The Department of Geological Sciences is ...

Two Scottish sites have been included on a list of globally important geology. Siccar Point in the Scottish Borders is regarded as the birthplace of geological science. The second feature, the ...