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Particle size and shape influence virtually every aspect of mining operations – from the transport and deposition of ...

South Carolina residents near Charleston felt the ground shake this week as a pair of minor earthquakes struck the Lowcountry region, reminding residents that seismic activity remains a threat in the ...

Earthquakes may cause some people to flee the Golden State, but Richard Allen came to California precisely because of them. As a seismologist - a ...

A swarm of earthquakes shook the Bay Area on Monday, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and ...

You can now get detailed topographic maps that put trails, rivers, and campgrounds front and center without paying a dime. The new 25K Recreational Topo series is built for people who plan trips on ...

The Cooperative National Geologic Map offers a complete and detailed look at the bedrock and fault systems of the continental United States. The first geological map of the United States was published ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...