The mantle is split up into two domains — the African and the Pacific — that emerged when supercontinent Pangaea broke apart.

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A study led by researchers at the United States Geological Survey estimated that between 5 to 19 million tons of lithium ...

They can do that? Scanning the earth’s crust 3,300 feet below ground from the air looking for minerals might sound far-fetched, but the science is ...

Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular ...

A study completed by the USGS found that there are lithium reserves located under southwestern Arkansas that's estimated to ...

Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 ...

Rare fossils uncovered in Colorado show an unexpected swamp-dwelling creature lived among the dinosaurs millions of years ago. A team of paleontologists uncovered the “new (or, more accurately, very ...

The weathering of rocks in the Canadian Rockies is accelerating with rising temperatures, creating a feedback loop that is ...

The USGS has revealed than around 71 to 95 million Americans may rely on groundwater supplies with detectable levels of PFAS.