By Eurasianet US officials keep expressing enthusiasm for expanding trade in critical minerals with Central Asian states. But ...

To get the geological data, the plane flies as low as 300 feet. The plane's instruments measure the Earth’s magnetic field and naturally occurring low levels of radiation.

Imagine a wall of water taller than the Empire State Building crashing through a quiet fjord in the dead of night. No warning ...

According to a latest update from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the US domestic mine production (recoverable) of zinc in May 2025 was 56,400 metric tons (t). Mine ...

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote east coast Wednesday local time, sending tsunami waves coursing ...

The United States Geological Survey, abbreviated USGS and formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study ...

A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Apr 27, 2024 ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded on March 3rd, 1879, through an Act of Congress. At the time, the small staff was tasked with mapping public lands and hunting for minerals.

Using laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene. Oct 12, 2024 ...