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 ...

Geologists say an untapped, carbon-free energy source could be underneath parts of Kentucky. So why isn’t anyone trying to ...

At first glance, Mars might seem rather different from our own planet. Mars is dry, with little atmosphere, and no liquid water on its surface. It is half the size of Earth, lacks a planetary magnetic ...

But new research suggests a new player is making an impact: us. By studying foraminifera, tiny single-celled marine organisms that leave behind fossil shells, a team of researchers from the University ...

The Department of Geology is about much more than rocks and minerals. Its faculty and students perform cutting-edge research on everything from how glaciers react to climate change to how molten lava ...

Tiny crystals in Earth’s crust may have recorded meteorite and comet impacts as our planet traveled through the spiral arms of the Milky Way over more than 4 billion years, according to new research.

New name reflects more than a century of evolution and a commitment to understanding the whole planet Beginning in August 2026, the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Geological Sciences ...

However, sci-fi has the advantage of playing with time, taking known natural — or human-caused — climate interactions and ...

Scientists have long wondered why Earth's overall makeup doesn't fully match the mix of materials found in ancient meteorites. One hypothesis has been that our proto-Earth (what the earliest stages of ...

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 ...

This 2018 astronaut photo shows a striking section of the Green River as it winds through Utah's "Labyrinth Canyon." The canyon's steep walls cast long shadows that hide many secrets, including caves ...