Rick Shermerhorn can spend hours slicing and shaping pieces of rocks. When he is finished, those rocks turn into shiny gemstones that become jewelry, wine, bottle stoppers, and even bookmarks.

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park in Middle Brook, Missouri, is that kind of breathtaking natural wonder. When someone mentions ...

Carolyn Montgomery, 95, has admired Little Compton's stone walls all of her life, and she wants to ensure future generations ...

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work.

LARAMIE — The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) recently published updated geological maps of the Rawlins and Red Desert Basin quadrangles, providing critical new insights into the geology ...

Geologic map of the asteroid belt. Circles identify the asteroid families from which our meteorites originate and letters mark the corresponding meteorite type. The horizontal axis ranges from short ...

Meteorites: A geologic map of the asteroid belt Knowing from what debris field in the asteroid belt our meteorites originate is important for planetary defense efforts against Near Earth Asteroids.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released its first map of potential geologic hydrogen reserves in the United States, while Plug Power has secured a $1.66 billion US government loan guarantee ...

The disappearing coastline is threatening Louisiana’s communities, wildlife, and economy. Here’s what it means for the future of our state.

The map could have applications from educating tourists to helping prospectors find gold and communities prepare for landslides.

image: Geologic Map of the Moon view more Credit: Image by Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences The world’s first high-definition geologic atlas of the whole Moon on a scale of ...

Chinese astronomers have shared the most detailed geological map of the moon ever created, revealing more than 12,000 structures. The new atlas will be essential for picking out landing locations ...