Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust ...

The oldest parts of Earth's continents are called cratons, and underneath, they are rooted to the mantle... | Earth And The ...

On your next trip to North Carolina, stop by a beautiful state park full of amazing waterfalls and great hiking trails - it ...

When Maureen Long talks to the public about her work, she likes to ask her audience to close their eyes and think of a landscape with incredible geology. She hears a lot of the same suggestions: ...

Beneath the crust of North America, scientists have found that the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in ...

A humpback whale carcass reported floating off the coast of North Carolina by the Clearwater Marine Research Institute North ...

As of 8 a.m. on April 2, the statewide burn ban has been lifted, and the Buncombe County local open burning ban has been lifted effective 10 a.m. Residents are reminded to adhere to all local fire ...

But don't worry, the continent isn't about to collapse. These are incredibly slow geological processes, happening over ...

The National Hurricane Center issued its final report on Hurricane Helene. Its death and damage tolls from Florida to the Appalachians are just a few of the stunning details.

The National Weather Service has released its report about Hurricane Helene, which ravaged the Southeast in September 2024 – ...

We’ve all bought into the notion at least a little bit — that these mountains protect us from the worst nature has to dish out. I’ve been here for three decades, and every time I leave for a vacation ...