The United States Geological Survey (USGS) celebrated the 50th dedication anniversary of its headquarters in Reston on July 12. USGS is the sole scientific agency of the United States government and a ...

Storage of the carbon dioxide that is produced by burning fossil fuels is one way to avoid the damaging consequences of climate change. A range of observations suggests that geological carbon storage ...

Later this week, a helicopter equipped with a pointy red “stinger” will appear over the La Plata Mountains – but no, the region is not under attack. A helicopter carrying specialized equipment to ...

This study will identify the nation's highest-priority water science and resource challenges over the next 25 years; summarize the current water science and research portfolio of the USGS Water ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: To understand the mantle—the largest layer of Earth’s rocky body—scientists drill deep cores out of the Earth. Scientists drilled the deepest core ...

Countries are racing to secure the critical minerals and rare earths needed to make vital products. Areas of Perthshire and the western Highlands, southern parts of Wales, and Yorkshire and Lancashire ...

The site of the Dolomites comprises a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps, numbering 18 peaks which rise to above 3,000 metres and cover 141,903 ha. It features some of the most beautiful ...

South China Karst is one of the world’s most spectacular examples of humid tropical to subtropical karst landscapes. It is a serial site spread over the provinces of Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and ...