Geomagnetic storms could make northern lights visible in parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, ...
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North America is 'dripping' blobs of rock down into Earth's mantle under the U.S.
Beneath the crust of North America, scientists have found that the deep roots of the continent are slowly dripping away in ...
Map: Earthquake Near Papua New Guinea Prompts Tsunami Alert
A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Solomon Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. A ...
Plate tectonics: Earthquakes
Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...
This Hawaiian island's 'freakosystems' are a warning from the future
Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the ...
Scientists discover nearly 100,000 submerged mountains: “There are better maps of the lunar surface than of the Earth’s ocean floor”
Researchers using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have mapped the geology of the Mona Rift and made some astonishing ...
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America’s geopolitical realignments, authoritarianism, and Trump’s endgame.
Ambassador Wendy Sherman, now back at HKS, says that although President Trump’s foreign and economic policies may seem to be ...
Scientists Discover That North America Is “Dripping” Down Into Earth’s Mantle
Researchers have discovered cratonic thinning occurring beneath North America, driven by the remnants of the Farallon Plate.
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Today's and tomorrow's challenges from the perspective of sector groups
To take the geospatial sector’s pulse, we asked representatives from three leading industry associations – FIG, ISPRS and ICA ...
Earth's Crust Is Dripping Under Midwest US, Scientists Discover
Lithospheric dripping occurs when the underside of Earth's rocky crust is heated to a certain temperature. As the rock melts, ...
Here's what national media said about the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel
Here's how national publications assessed the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, won by Susan Crawford over Brad Schimel.
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How the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative works
The Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, or Earth MRI, is a federal program developed by the U.S. Geological Survey that aims to identify and map the country’s underground deposits of critical minerals ...