USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground ...

The U.S. Geological Survey citizen science project, The National Map Corps, has realized remarkable response. In less than two years, the volunteer-based project has harvested more than 100,000 ...

In August, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released its most extensive geological map to date. It's called The Cooperative National Geologic Map, and it provides an interactive look at the ...

Do you ever find yourself wondering about the rocks beneath your feet? If so then the USGS has exactly the tool you're looking for, and it's free.

The U.S. Geological Service recently released an update of U.S. National Seismic Hazard Maps that reflect the latest analysis of where future earthquakes will occur, how frequently they may occur, and ...

Nearly all of California has a more than 95% chance of a damaging earthquake in the next century, according to a new United States Geological Survey map. The new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model ...

Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make ...

Wind energy is one of the fastest-growing sectors of renewable energy in the United States. About 3% of the total electricity in the United States was generated by wind turbines in 2012 (according to ...

I've only seen some limited efforts on the local level in the past. The city of Seattle has been collecting landslide data since 1890, so they have a wonderful data bank of historical land-movement ...