The study of geology and geophysical processes integrates research on the structural evolution of the Earth with methods to monitor and interpret the dynamic behaviour of its interior. Recent advances ...

Travertine is not only a geological wonder but also a popular building material. Its use dates back to ancient Rome, evident ...

For years, scientists have been trying to understand the mechanisms behind the destruction of Earth’s cratons, but results have remained elusive. Now, in a Nature Geoscience study, researchers ...

Papers from two symposia sponsored by International Association for Mathematical Geology and held in conjunction with the International Geological Congress in ...

Scientists say they might have figured out why the geological process of rocks rising and sinking in the Earth's molten core has suddenly stopped. Using computer simulations, researchers examined the ...

How did Colorado's current and ancient landscape form? How do rocks reveal those ancient landscapes? What type of life has inhabited Colorado over geologic time? In what ways has the state's geologic ...

"We usually think of geology as something that happens independently of life, and life just adjusts to the geology," said Karen Lloyd, associate professor of microbiology at the University of ...

Thundereggs look like regular rocks from the outside, but contain intricate and colorful mineral patterns inside — often made ...

When researchers in 1996 reported they had found organic molecules nestled in an ancient Martian meteorite discovered in Antarctica, it caused quite a buzz. Some insisted the compounds were ...

Work with expert faculty on cutting-edge research in one of the most geologically interesting landscapes in the U.S. The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering offers research-oriented M.S.