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 ...

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

Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago.