A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 52 km (32 miles), USGS added.

A group of Wyoming ranchers, including the historic C.B. Irwin Ranch where Steamboat once lived, have joined forces to ...

The Utah Geological Survey identifies radon gas as “Utah’s most deadly geological hazard” as it has led to thousands of lung ...

Layers of volcanic rock in eastern Oregon, the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Basin have created fertile soil for farming and ranching, but in the future it could provide fruitful ground for a ...

A second, more powerful quake rocked southern Cuba on Sunday, U.S. geologists said, shortly after a first shallow tremor that ...

The underwater volcano rises about 10,200 feet above the ocean floor but even at its tallest peak, is still several thousand feet below the ocean surface, according to the USGS. The volcano’s last ...

Kama‘ehuakanaloa volcano, formerly called Lo‘ihi Seamount, “entered a period of heightened seismic unrest” around 6 p.m. Friday, USGS scientists said Saturday. “Although seismicity ...

"Coastal ghost forests typically occur in low-lying areas, and USGS scientists are studying how and where these shifts are happening across the nation. The USGS and partners are also working to ...

A man and woman wanted in connection to a $1.7 million armed robbery of a jewelry store in Nashville, Tennessee were tracked down in Miami Beach on Sunday. Miami Beach Police announced on Monday ...

If you’ve ever sheltered in the shade of a large mesquite on a hot summer day, this new scientific discovery probably won’t surprise you much. Dry desert cities like Tucson tend to benefit ...

The USGS reported a lithium discovery the size of nine times the global lithium demand by 2030. The U.S. relies on imports for more than 25% of its lithium. The deposits are mostly concentrated in ...