Maps are an important tool for learning about the world around you. Some maps are designed to show what roads will take you where, and others are designed to tell you about the actual land in a given ...

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Reston, VA – The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Association of American State Geologists (AASG) announced that they have developed an updated geologic time scale and color scheme for use in ...

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

David Rothery is co-leader of the European Space Agency's Mercury Surface and Composition Working Group, and a Co-Investigator on MIXS (Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer) that is now on its way to ...

The Cooperative National Geologic Map offers a complete and detailed look at the bedrock and fault systems of the continental United States. The first geological map of the United States was published ...

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 ...