A study released this week by the USGS finds the Smackover formation in Southern Arkansas may contain 9 times the estimated ...

“Lithium is a critical mineral for the energy transition, and the potential for increased U.S. production to replace imports has implications for employment, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience, ...

Dozens of powerful, fast-moving landslides carved deep scars into the hills and valleys around Buncombe County amid the fury ...

I never thought I would hear that said in my lifetime. Alabama, and West Alabama at risk of an actual earthquake? Yes, ...

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS ... Additionally, the data may inform flood insurance maps and building codes to enhance public safety in future storms.

The catch: figuring out how to extract that much lithium without wreaking havoc on the environment and the water table.

The quake had a depth of approximately 9 miles. A USGS map showed the quake was centered between Fontana and Rancho Cucamonga, with shaking felt from La Verne in the west to San Bernardino in the ...

Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – more than 20% of the country's population – may rely on groundwater ...

Researchers say the Smackover Formation could hold enough lithium to supply global demand for years to come — if it can be ...

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS ... The insights gained can inform flood insurance maps and building codes, ...

The earthquakes of last Wednesday night were relatively shallow at depths of about six miles beneath the surface and in the ...

The Department of Geological Sciences offers Master of Science (MS) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs. Students interested in graduate work in the geological sciences should carefully read the ...