Revealing new data has pulled back the curtain on a network of "geological hazards" sitting beneath a portion of Yellowstone National Park, according to scientists studying the land in that region.

Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key ...

Scientists at the USGS created the most comprehensive geologic moon map of all time. (Image credit: NASA/GSFC/USGS) "People have always been fascinated by the moon and when we might return," Jim ...

The USGS (with help from NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute) has released the first complete geologic map of the Moon, providing a truly comprehensive look at our nearest cosmic neighbor.

U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Anji Shah oversees an initiative to map critical mineral resources like cobalt and lithium in the Carolinas and Virginia. She said the data will provide a rough ...