The USGS publishes a geological map that reveals the underground layers of the U.S. and supports environmental education and ...

A geologic map is made to show the reader information about the geological formations of the land, including detailed ...

Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make ...

The USGS has unveiled a new interactive map that descriptively shows rocks across the U.S. as it pushes efforts to standardize resources.

The USGS publishes free topographic maps that show trails, rivers, and campsites in great detail for hikers, cyclists, and ...

A helicopter fitted with a device that looks something like a mosquito’s proboscis will be flying over parts of Baker County ...

Northern Maine is home to a large reserve of manganese — critical to the production of steel and batteries — according to the ...

The USGS said on its website following the quake in July: "Following the M8.8 Russian Kamchatka Peninsula Earthquake, the ...

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work. By Rebecca Dzombak Every spring for the last 31 years, ...

Though few may have heard of it, the U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area has for decades worked on conservation ...

An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault, according to USGS. Tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress on an edge ...

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Japan on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.