The code changes require new or expanded septic systems to add another level of treatment that would reduce the amount of nitrate discharged into groundwater in areas that drain into ...

Understanding the earthquake history of a region is key to estimating seismic hazard. To help with this task, Geologists look ...

Scientists discover massive deposits of this valuable resource sitting beneath the feet of millions of Americans.

This week's contribution is from Stanley Mordensky, geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey ... above 3,650 meters (12,000 feet), including Montana's highest point, Granite Peak, which reaches ...

The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the ...

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Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, or USGS, during the first Trump administration, Earth MRI aims to comprehensively map the nation’s underground deposits of “critical minerals” — an ...

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 ...

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Geologic map, as a fundamental diagram in geology science, provides critical insights into the structure and composition of Earth's subsurface and surface. These maps are indispensable in various ...