Yet much about the landscape under the ice has been uncertain, because ground and air surveys are difficult in the region.

How much fresh water is in the United States? It's a tough question, since most of the water is underground, accessible at ...

The data from the five-year project could help in protecting water supplies [BBC] A new geological map of the Yorkshire Wolds will provide crucial data that could help in protecting water supplies, ...

A new geological map of the Yorkshire Wolds will provide crucial data that could help in protecting water supplies, experts say. Geologists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) have updated ...

(KRON) — An earthquake rattled in Sonoma County Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). A preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported near Glen Ellen at around ...

FILLMORE, Calif. (KABC) -- A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck in Ventura County Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake struck around 5:03 p.m. at a depth of nearly 7 miles, with ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The U.S. Geological Survey plans to start low-level plane flights this month across eastern Iowa. The project is part of a national effort to find mineral resources and ...

A series of earthquakes hit off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes measured at 4.5 and 4.6 magnitude strength and struck 16.15 miles, ...

Part 2: The search to identify underground resources is often done from the sky. Here’s how that scientific magic happens Helicopters sporting long appendages are flying over some rural areas of the ...

USGS released its most detailed national geologic map, offering layered views of geology beneath the Earth’s surface across the lower 48 states. The Cooperative National Geologic Map integrates data ...