Far from being quiet, frozen backwaters, the icy moons of the outer solar system are starting to look like some of the most violently active worlds around. New modeling and lab work suggest that ...

The geology of the ocean floor is truly spectacular — perhaps even more than land geology. Unfortunately, it's really hard to study.

Geology graduates have several options once they complete their bachelor degree. You can choose to continue studying, enter the workforce or join a graduate scheme. Throughout the industry there are ...

You never know where your major in geology or environmental geosciences at Bucknell will take you next. You might trek across the Southwest on a spring break field trip or accompany your professor for ...

Far out in the Atlantic, Bermuda rises from the ocean as if it’s breaking the rules of geology. It sits on a broad hump in ...

The islands of Bermuda are a scientific mystery. Not because of the notorious Bermuda Triangle nearby, but because they're ...

Geology (or, more properly these days, geosciences) is a field that most incoming first-year students have little experience with. Maybe they had a rock collection, or maybe they took AP environmental ...

When clayey materials are compressed and sheared, they commonly develop a 'scaly fabric' wherein the clay is divided by braided shear surfaces into lentil-shaped chips. Although such scaly fabrics are ...

The best way to study the Earth is to go see it. Our two distinctive programs in geology and environmental science let you do just that. Geologists study the Earth’s surface, resources, history and ...

Geology studies students gain a deep understanding and appreciation of the Earth: its resources, structure, processes and history. Our faculty and staff research minerals, sediments, rocks, fossils, ...

The connection between geology and the history of the Civil War has fascinated some researchers. Now they take history, military history in particular, a step deeper -- into the geology beneath the ...

From violent upheaval to gradual wearing, shift and change are evident everywhere. It’s been that way for millions of years when it comes to Oregon’s geology. This week, the "Oregon Field Guide" team ...