A rare fossil discovered near South America's largest known meteorite crater has been named a new species. Initially mistaken ...

While Earth's core consists mostly of iron, its density implies that lighter elements are also mixed in. Because hydrogen is ...

Asteroid Apophis will fly past Earth on 13 April 2029. (ESA-Science Office CC BY 4.0 INT) In April 2029, a rare visitor is ...

The new study provides unambiguous evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010, moving slower than the Earth's surface. USC scientists have proven that the Earth's inner core ...

At first glance, Earth's biggest geological disasters seem to have little in common beyond their sheer scale. But for decades ...

From ecosystem change and soil quality to hydrology and natural hazards, Earth studies have never been so important. But in a crowded field of concerns, how can researchers prioritise the most ...

Science has a funny way of humbling certainty. Most of us carry a mental picture of how Earth works that was assembled in school, reinforced by documentaries, and rarely questioned afterward. The ...

The department offers graduate courses and research programs leading to an M.S. in Geology or Geophysics and a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students are encouraged to obtain broad ...

New name reflects more than a century of evolution and a commitment to understanding the whole planet Beginning in August 2026, the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Geological Sciences ...

An undergraduate in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences will develop a program in one of two majors: Environmental Geoscience or Geological Sciences. Within the requirements discussed ...