A continental collision trapped oil within what is today Iran. The same collision explains why that oil is trapped behind the ...

The Brinkerhoff Geology Library supports students, faculty, and researchers with a focused collection of geological literature, maps, and data resources. It provides a quiet study environment and ...

Wildfires in Colorado, sand bars in California and ore deposits in Wyoming. Laboratory analysis, field work and computer models. Those are just a few of the research opportunities that await you when ...

There's a billion-year gap in Earth's geological history. A new study seeks to explain the mystery.

Explore the modern science of geology, beyond rocks, revealing how it integrates various sciences to understand Earth and solve problems. So, first off, I apologize for the clickbait headline, but don ...

The Karl E. Limper Geology Museum, located in Miami University's Shideler Hall, provides displays of quality geological specimens intended to help students and visitors better understand and ...

Geologist Nick Zentner strides excitedly across the wet sand on his first-ever visit to Oregon’s Agate Beach. But his attention is not on the scenic shore or sparkling waves. It’s on the cliff that ...

The geology and science behind oil drilling can be quite interesting and important for understanding which companies are the right fit for your investment. When people talk about oil drilling, many of ...

From violent upheaval to gradual wearing, shift and change are evident everywhere. It’s been that way for millions of years when it comes to Oregon’s geology. This week, the "Oregon Field Guide" team ...

With the tercentenary of ‘the founder of modern geology’ just months away, plans are afoot to improve access to the places ...

While helping at a science outreach booth for a local county fair recently, I became engaged in exactly the joust I had hoped to avoid. A group of young Earth creationists who also had a ...