News about United States Geological Survey, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

There’s no geological artist quite like Earth’s plate tectonics. Thanks to this ongoing operation, we have mountains and oceans, terrifying earthquakes, incandescent volcanic eruptions, and ...

A geologic cross section of the Grand Canyon, described along the Trail of Time, includes the following layers from youngest to oldest: Kaibab Formation — 270 million years ago.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025. First Direct Observation of the Trapped Waves That Shook the World in 2023; Monday, June 2, 2025. Geological Time Capsule Highlights Great Barrier Reef's Resilience ...

Geology news. From the discovery of new properties of deep earth and finds in fossil magma chambers to fossil fuels and more.

Geology is also a hobby for those who enjoy collecting various rocks, minerals and/or fossils. This text uses material from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA. Medical Xpress. Medical research ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) was established by the Organic Act of March 3, 1879 (43 U.S.C. 31).USGS classifies public lands, examines the geological structure, and assesses the energy, mineral, ...