Earth is our home planet, a bright blue marble spinning through space. The Earth is certainly beautiful, but why study Geology? Geology studies both modern and ancient environments, deciphering the ...

When it comes to the search for life elsewhere in the universe, methane and other chemical compounds are seen as signs of ...

Within only a few moments, a catastrophic avalanche, volcano, earthquake or tsunami could kill every living creature nearby. It would be impossible to predict these natural disasters and mitigate ...

The Canyon is a Book of Revelations in the rock-leaved Bible of geology. - John Wesley Powell A professor of geology at Illinois Wesleyan, John Wesley Powell had more than just a passing interest in ...

It is time for geology to embrace our sustainable future and, in turn, be accorded the respect it deserves as a discipline crucial to understanding the world and our relationship to it “We learn ...

No matter where you travel this summer, take a moment to learn a little about the rock around and beneath you.

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.

To outsiders, geology can seem as dull as a rock, with a lexicon just as opaque, but to insiders, it is a limitless source of wonder. Various authors have used different tools to crack open geology’s ...

The history of life on our planet is a long and winding path. Much of what we know about how life has evolved comes from fossils. The physical remains of organisms and the evidence of behaviors, such ...

In a world that often celebrates privilege and easy success, the story of Mojisola Esther Afolabi is a refreshing reminder that excellence is forged not in comfort, but in resilience, discipline, and ...

You always leave no stone unturned, and Michigan Tech’s Department of Geology can take you from Alaska to New Zealand and back to the lab in search of answers. Research areas range from volcanology to ...