When it comes to the search for life elsewhere in the universe, methane and other chemical compounds are seen as signs of ...

It is time for geology to embrace our sustainable future and, in turn, be accorded the respect it deserves as a discipline crucial to understanding the world and our relationship to it “We learn ...

The Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science encompasses interdisciplinary teaching and research programs in geomicrobiology, geomorphology, hydrogeology, igneous petrology, isotope ...

No matter where you travel this summer, take a moment to learn a little about the rock around and beneath you.

Earth is our home planet, a bright blue marble spinning through space. The Earth is certainly beautiful, but why study Geology? Geology studies both modern and ancient environments, deciphering the ...

Within only a few moments, a catastrophic avalanche, volcano, earthquake or tsunami could kill every living creature nearby. It would be impossible to predict these natural disasters and mitigate ...

The Canyon is a Book of Revelations in the rock-leaved Bible of geology. - John Wesley Powell A professor of geology at Illinois Wesleyan, John Wesley Powell had more than just a passing interest in ...

In a world that often celebrates privilege and easy success, the story of Mojisola Esther Afolabi is a refreshing reminder that excellence is forged not in comfort, but in resilience, discipline, and ...

Understand and safely manage the Earth, its resources, and natural hazards. Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences offers four undergraduate degrees—applied geophysics, geology, geological ...

To outsiders, geology can seem as dull as a rock, with a lexicon just as opaque, but to insiders, it is a limitless source of wonder. Various authors have used different tools to crack open geology’s ...