Some boulders are precariously balanced. For seismologists, that's valuable
These giant rocks could roll at any moment. The fact they haven't offers a window into the shaking of ancient Earth.
Archaeologists Use Spy Satellite Images to Spot Location of Famous Ancient Battle
The Arab Muslim victory at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah paved the way for the Islamic conquest of Mesopotamia and Persia.
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Wyoming looks to acquire federal land in Powder River Basin for oil play
Superintendent Megan Degenfelder addresses concerns that industry ties could muddle her work on state's behalf.
Rare 3.8 Magnitude earthquake rattles San Antonio area town
A South Texas earthquake near Pleasanton was felt from Corpus Christi to San Antonio and over to Falls City, marking a ...
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported in South Texas. Here's what we know so far.
The earthquake was located 11 miles east of Pleasanton and 35 miles south of San Antonio. It's the 12th strongest quake ever ...
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Research On Mars’ Gravitational Maps Find Unexpected Hidden Structures Below The Surface That Could Indicate Geological Activity
Information about the gravitational fields of Mars has recently been analyzed and seems to reveal that there are a number of ...
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Mapping The Sustainability of Long Island’s Groundwater
A recent federal report highlighting the saltwater intrusion into groundwater affecting coastal areas of Nassau County is ...
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Longer droughts, bigger floods: UMass Amherst hydrologist maps the future of water in New England
Thanks to a $498,999 grant from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), David Boutt, professor in the Department of Earth ...
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Mapping the risk of landslides in the US
according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). In response, the agency has released a new nationwide landslide susceptibility map that provides a highly detailed, county-by-county picture of where ...