A Pennsylvania grandmother was found dead last December after falling into a 30-foot deep sinkhole that opened into a long-abandoned coal mine. Elizabeth Pollard, from Unity Township, had been looking ...

Studying a past geologic event is like a forensic investigation of the Earth itself. What happened? When did it happen? And what does the event tell us about what might happen in the future? The when ...

Despite seeming like a relatively stable place, the Earth's surface has changed dramatically over the past 4.6 billion years. Mountains have been built and eroded, continents and oceans have moved ...

Bruce Bjornstad has loved rocks since he was a kid, growing up on the East Coast. But his real love and expertise is the Missoula Floods — cataclysmic events that scoured the Columbia Basin and laid ...

What are some events that all of us have had in our lives? Ask the class "What are some events that all of us have had in our lives?" Make a list of 5 or 6 things on the board. Let’s organize these!

Celebrate National Earth Science Week with fun, all-ages activities included with Museum admission! Meet Dibblee Curator of Earth Science Jonathan Hoffman, Ph.D., and other staff members who work with ...

Over the past few weeks, Liberty County and Daisetta city officials have been at the center of a rare geological event that has reached national attention. Two large, water-filled sinkholes have ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Geologic activity on Earth appears to follow a 27.5-million-year cycle, giving the planet a 'pulse,' according to a new study published in the journal Geoscience Frontiers. Satellite imagery shows ...