Are we really living in the Anthropocene, the geological time marked by the global impact of human activity? And if so, when did it begin? These are questions that the Anthropocene Working Group is ...

Maps are an important tool for learning about the world around you. Some maps are designed to show what roads will take you where, and others are designed to tell you about the actual land in a given ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Reston, VA – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) announced that they have developed an updated geologic time scale and color scheme for use in ...

A new international study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters reveals that the boundaries between geological epochs and periods, even though randomly distributed, follow a hidden, ...

The Earth’s surface is a dynamic mosaic of geological features and tectonic activity, evolving over billions of years. Understanding this intricate interplay is crucial for unraveling the planet’s ...

A research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences has released a new high-resolution geologic map of the Moon. The map includes discoveries made in the last ten years, like an updated chronology ...

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, ...

Standing over 20 feet in the air, the red, striped sandstone formations tower over the surrounding landscape, casting long shadows into the water they sit next to. Where can these majestic rock ...