Yellowstone National Park's geological history is one of the most intensely studied in North America. A new geologic unit ...

As Great Salt Lake's levels continue to sag, yet another strange phenomenon has surfaced, offering Utah scientists more ...

The grave of Juan B. Trujillo, the last person buried in Black Dragon Grave Yard. Today, almost nothing remains of this ...

The latest issue of the University of Wyoming’s only peer-reviewed scientific journal, Rocky Mountain Geology, features an ...

In geology, even small layers can tell big stories. But figuring out the origins of such small layers can be a challenge, ...

The Trump administration’s proposed budget bill would cut funding to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by nearly 40%, ...

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

As Utah prepares for an overdue, big earthquake, University of Utah seismologists found that current seismic hazard models may be underestimating the intensity of shaking the Salt Lake Valley could ...

University of Utah seismologists found that seismic hazard models may be underestimating the intensity of Salt Lake Valley earthquakes.

As Utah prepares for an overdue, big earthquake, University of Utah seismologists found that current seismic hazard models may be underestimating the intensity of shaking the Salt Lake Valley ...

Our region has an enormous untapped natural gas and oil source, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A new assessment says there's about 27 trillion cubic feet of natural gas — close to what the U ...

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 ...