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Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work.
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 ...
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 ...
A team of USGS researchers in Flagstaff are working to develop an all new geologic map of the Grand Canyon region.
The map could have applications from educating tourists to helping prospectors find gold and communities prepare for landslides.
Warnings are in place as both Etna and Stromboli volcanoes have become dangerously active.
Volcanic activity has intensified in Italy as Mount Stromboli belched ash and lava off the coast of Sicily.
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 ...
China released the world's first set of high-precision geological maps of the moon drawn by China's scientific research team on Sunday, mainly based on scientific exploration data from the Chang'e ...
A new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model released Tuesday shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely to occur in the United States.