Tennessee Earthquake Shakes Atlanta
December 12 | Atlanta Journal Constitution
Did you feel it? Map by the United States Geological Survey shows input from thousands of people in eastern Tennessee, northern Georgia and surrounding areas.
December 12 | Atlanta Journal Constitution
Did you feel it? Map by the United States Geological Survey shows input from thousands of people in eastern Tennessee, northern Georgia and surrounding areas.
Earth*s Mysterious *Deep Biosphere* Is Home to Millions of Undiscovered Species
December 12 | Live Science
December 12 | Live Science
The Arctic Ocean Has Lost 95 Percent of Its Oldest Ice - A Startling Sign of What*s to Come
December 12 | The Washington Post
December 12 | The Washington Post
After the Hurricane: Maria*s Far-Reaching Effects on Puerto Rico*s Watersheds and Forests
December 12 | National Science Foundation
Puerto Rico*s forests and streams were dramatically changed by Hurricane Maria's hit on the island. Image by the United States Forest Service.
December 12 | National Science Foundation
Puerto Rico*s forests and streams were dramatically changed by Hurricane Maria's hit on the island. Image by the United States Forest Service.
International Lithium Estimates 25-Year Mine Life at Mariana Project (Argentina)
December 12 | Mining.com
December 12 | Mining.com
Yes, Climate Change Is Making Wildfires Worse
December 12 | Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory
The Camp Fire burning in northern California on November 8, 2018. A NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
December 12 | Lamont -Doherty Earth Observatory
The Camp Fire burning in northern California on November 8, 2018. A NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Plasma Activity Around Sunspots May Foreshadow Solar Storms
December 12 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Image by NASA.
December 12 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Image by NASA.
First Interplanetary CubeSats Zip Past Mars
December 11 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 4,700 miles (7,600 kilometers) away during its flyby of the Red Planet on Nov. 26, 2018. The object on the right side of the image is part of the Cubesat*s solar panel.
December 11 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 4,700 miles (7,600 kilometers) away during its flyby of the Red Planet on Nov. 26, 2018. The object on the right side of the image is part of the Cubesat*s solar panel.
USGS Identifies Largest Continuous Oil and Gas Resource Potential Ever
December 11 | USGS
Estimates Include 46.3 Billion Barrels of Oil, 281 Trillion Cubic feet of Natural Gas, and 20 Billion Barrels of Natural Gas Liquids in Texas and New Mexico*s Wolfcamp Shale and Bone Spring Formation.
December 11 | USGS
Estimates Include 46.3 Billion Barrels of Oil, 281 Trillion Cubic feet of Natural Gas, and 20 Billion Barrels of Natural Gas Liquids in Texas and New Mexico*s Wolfcamp Shale and Bone Spring Formation.
National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa
December 11 | NOAA
A coral head inside the protected lagoon at Rose Atoll. This protected area makes a great habitat for small fish to grow. Photo by NOAA Fisheries/Louise Giuseffi.
December 11 | NOAA
A coral head inside the protected lagoon at Rose Atoll. This protected area makes a great habitat for small fish to grow. Photo by NOAA Fisheries/Louise Giuseffi.
U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Export Capacity to More than Double by the End of 2019
December 11 | Energy Information Administration
December 11 | Energy Information Administration
Satellite Observations Validate Stratosphere Temperature Models
December 10 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
December 10 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
The Guazi Landslide: An Ancient Landslide Reactivated by Hydroelectric Power Development in China
December 10 | The Landslide Blog
December 10 | The Landslide Blog
New Study Reveals Connection Between Climate, Life and the Movement of Continents
December 10 | The University of Texas at Austin
Scanning electron microscope view of four benthic foraminifera by the United States Geological Survey. Foraminifera are an important constituent in many chalks.
December 10 | The University of Texas at Austin
Scanning electron microscope view of four benthic foraminifera by the United States Geological Survey. Foraminifera are an important constituent in many chalks.
Half of the World*s Annual Precipitation Falls in Just 12 Days
December 9 | National Center for Atmospheric Research
An analysis of rainfall measured at weather stations across the globe between 1999 and 2014 found that the median time it took for half of a year*s precipitation to fall was just 12 days. UCAR image by Simmi Sinho.
December 9 | National Center for Atmospheric Research
An analysis of rainfall measured at weather stations across the globe between 1999 and 2014 found that the median time it took for half of a year*s precipitation to fall was just 12 days. UCAR image by Simmi Sinho.
*True Polar Wander* May Have Caused Ice Age
December 9 | Rice University
Image by Victor C. Tsai, used here under a creative commons license.
December 9 | Rice University
Image by Victor C. Tsai, used here under a creative commons license.
Antarctic Melting Slows Atmospheric Warming and Speeds Sea Level Rise
December 9 | University of Arizona
December 9 | University of Arizona
Is Antarctica Becoming More Like Greenland?
December 9 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
December 9 | Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
Avoiding Ticks and Tickborne Disease
December 9 | Geology.com
Deer Tick: Photograph of a black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Image by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health / Center for Disease Control.
December 9 | Geology.com
Deer Tick: Photograph of a black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Image by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health / Center for Disease Control.
Exoplanet Stepping Stones
December 9 | W.M. Keck Observatory
Image of Exoplanet HR 8799c by W.M. Keck Observatory.
December 9 | W.M. Keck Observatory
Image of Exoplanet HR 8799c by W.M. Keck Observatory.
Upwind Wind Farms Can Reduce the Energy Production of Downwind Neighbor Turbines
December 9 | National Science Foundation
Image by Ionna22, used here under a creative commons license.
December 9 | National Science Foundation
Image by Ionna22, used here under a creative commons license.
The Oldest-Known Ancestor of Modern Primates May Have Come from North America, Not Asia
December 9 | Florida Museum
December 9 | Florida Museum
Oil Prices Jump After OPEC Agrees To Bigger-Than-Expected Production Cut
December 8 | National Public Radio
December 8 | National Public Radio
China Overtakes Japan to Become the World*s Largest Natural Gas Importer
December 8 | Energy Information Administration
December 8 | Energy Information Administration
Evidence of Connectivity Between the Gilberton and Lawrence Mine Pools, Western Middle Anthracite Field, Pennsylvania
December 7 | Pennsylvania Geology
December 7 | Pennsylvania Geology
How Satellites and Big Data Are Predicting the Behavior of Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters
December 7 | Smithsonian.com
NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Katrina showing its massive width while in the Gulf of Mexico before hitting New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina was one of the costliest hurriances in history.
December 7 | Smithsonian.com
NOAA satellite image of Hurricane Katrina showing its massive width while in the Gulf of Mexico before hitting New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina was one of the costliest hurriances in history.
Christmas Gift Idea - Hardness Testing Picks
December 7 | Geology.com Store
Hardness picks make hardness testing a more precise process - especially when testing small specimens or mineral grains within a rock. The point of the pick can easily be placed on the part of the specimen that you want to test. The scratches that you make or trails of metal that are left behind are usually very easy to distinguish.
The set includes eight points - for Mohs hardness of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The 2 is a plastic point, the 3 is a copper point, the others are alloys carefully selected to match the hardness of the Mohs hardness index minerals.
December 7 | Geology.com Store
Hardness picks make hardness testing a more precise process - especially when testing small specimens or mineral grains within a rock. The point of the pick can easily be placed on the part of the specimen that you want to test. The scratches that you make or trails of metal that are left behind are usually very easy to distinguish.
The set includes eight points - for Mohs hardness of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The 2 is a plastic point, the 3 is a copper point, the others are alloys carefully selected to match the hardness of the Mohs hardness index minerals.
Mountain Province Diamonds Expects to Produce 3.1 to 3.2 Million Carats in 2019 at Gahcho Kue
December 7 | Mountain Province Diamonds
December 7 | Mountain Province Diamonds
Learn About Bennu, the Rubble Pile Asteroid Being Visited by NASA*s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft
December 7 | Bad Astronomy
Image by NASA*s Goddard Space Flight Center/University of Arizona.
December 7 | Bad Astronomy
Image by NASA*s Goddard Space Flight Center/University of Arizona.
2018 Global Emissions of Carbon Dioxide Will Be the Highest Levels on Record
December 7 | The Washington Post
December 7 | The Washington Post
The Saudi Dilemma: To Cut Oil Prices to Preserve Market Share, or Cut Production to Boost Prices
December 6 | Mining.com
December 6 | Mining.com
In a Submarine Trough, Permeable Rocks May Lead to Quakes
December 6 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
December 6 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Alaska Earthquake Photos: Mass Wasting, Liquifaction, Lateral Spreading
December 6 | United States Geological Survey
Sediment vented by earthquake-triggered liquefaction at the mouth of the Little Susitna River. Photo and caption by USGS.
December 6 | United States Geological Survey
Sediment vented by earthquake-triggered liquefaction at the mouth of the Little Susitna River. Photo and caption by USGS.
M7.5 Earthquake 168km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
December 5 | United States Geological Survey
Image by USGS.
December 5 | United States Geological Survey
Image by USGS.
Authorities Lift Tsunami Warning After a M7.6 Earthquake Near New Caledonia
December 5 | National Public Radio
December 5 | National Public Radio
Fears of a Lithium Glut from South American Brines Evaporate - Now There*s a Rush to Mine Spodumene
December 5 | Mining.com
Satellite image of lithium brine evaporation ponds in northern Chile. Image by the United States Geological Survey.
December 5 | Mining.com
Satellite image of lithium brine evaporation ponds in northern Chile. Image by the United States Geological Survey.
Rock Tumbler Kits Make Great Christmas Gifts
December 5 | RockTumbler.com (affiliated with Geology.com)
Image by RockTumbler.com. Geology.com and RockTumbler.com are both GeoShops websites.
December 5 | RockTumbler.com (affiliated with Geology.com)
Image by RockTumbler.com. Geology.com and RockTumbler.com are both GeoShops websites.
U.S. Coal Consumption in 2018 Expected to Be the Lowest in 39 Years
December 5 | Energy Information Administration
Coal consumption has fallen in the United States because electricity is being generated in different ways. Burning natural gas, using solar and wind generation, have all cut into the amount of coal being burned. A large decline in the price of natural gas, combined with it being more convenient have been important reasons for the decline in the use of coal. Contrary to popular belief, there has not been a "war on coal" - the move away from coal has been driven mainly by economics and secondarily by environmental concern. Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
December 5 | Energy Information Administration
Coal consumption has fallen in the United States because electricity is being generated in different ways. Burning natural gas, using solar and wind generation, have all cut into the amount of coal being burned. A large decline in the price of natural gas, combined with it being more convenient have been important reasons for the decline in the use of coal. Contrary to popular belief, there has not been a "war on coal" - the move away from coal has been driven mainly by economics and secondarily by environmental concern. Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Where Is the Panama Canal?
December 5 | Geology.com
The Panama Canal provides a shortcut for ships travelling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. When it was completed in 1914, a ship travelling from New York City to Tokyo no longer had to travel around the southern tip of South America to enter the Pacific Ocean - it simply went through the Panama Canal. This saved enormous amounts of fuel, increased the speed of international trade, and reduced the delivered cost of virtually all goods that passed through the canal.
December 5 | Geology.com
The Panama Canal provides a shortcut for ships travelling from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. When it was completed in 1914, a ship travelling from New York City to Tokyo no longer had to travel around the southern tip of South America to enter the Pacific Ocean - it simply went through the Panama Canal. This saved enormous amounts of fuel, increased the speed of international trade, and reduced the delivered cost of virtually all goods that passed through the canal.
Importance of the Wolfcamp Play to Oil and Natural Gas Production in the Permian Basin
December 5 | Energy Information Administration
Image by the Energy Information Administration.
December 5 | Energy Information Administration
Image by the Energy Information Administration.
The Frozen Wild Dnieper River
December 4 | NASA
Curling snow drifts are magnified by the terrain around the 1,400 mile Dnieper River, flowing from Russia to the Black Sea in this image from the International Space Station on February 9th, 2017.
December 4 | NASA
Curling snow drifts are magnified by the terrain around the 1,400 mile Dnieper River, flowing from Russia to the Black Sea in this image from the International Space Station on February 9th, 2017.
Mexico*s Imports of Natural Gas from the U.S. Sets a Record
December 4 | Energy Information Administration
December 4 | Energy Information Administration
Ancient Romans Polluted Their Lakes Just Like We Do Today
December 4 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
December 4 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
U.S. Oil Production in September Was 11.5Mbpd - A Fourth Straight Month of Record Highs
December 4 | Reuters
December 4 | Reuters
Pipeline Constraints Depress Crude Prices in Western Canada
December 4 | Energy Information Administration
December 4 | Energy Information Administration
Understanding Electrical Signals from Below Earth*s Surface
December 3 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Peridot (olivine) xenolith from San Carlos, Arizona showing green olivine crystals in black basalt.
December 3 | EOS Earth and Space Science News
Peridot (olivine) xenolith from San Carlos, Arizona showing green olivine crystals in black basalt.
What Two Planetary Siblings Can Teach Us About Life
December 3 | NASA
This composite image of Earth and Mars was created to allow viewers to gain a better understanding of the relative sizes of the two planets. Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech.
December 3 | NASA
This composite image of Earth and Mars was created to allow viewers to gain a better understanding of the relative sizes of the two planets. Image by NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Low-Flying Airplane to Map Geology of Southeast Missouri (Late November through March)
December 3 | United States Geological Survey
A Piper Navajo airplane with auxiliary wingtip pods and tail stinger magnetometers will collect data about the rocks within the St. Francois Mountains in southeast Missouri. Image by Terraquest, Ltd.
December 3 | United States Geological Survey
A Piper Navajo airplane with auxiliary wingtip pods and tail stinger magnetometers will collect data about the rocks within the St. Francois Mountains in southeast Missouri. Image by Terraquest, Ltd.
Florida*s Coral Reefs Provide Window into the Past
December 3 | United States Geological Survey
Research Oceanographer Lauren Toth and student volunteer Liz Whitcher drill a coral reef core from a reef off Key West, Florida. Photo by Anastasios Stathakopoulos, USGS, public domain.
December 3 | United States Geological Survey
Research Oceanographer Lauren Toth and student volunteer Liz Whitcher drill a coral reef core from a reef off Key West, Florida. Photo by Anastasios Stathakopoulos, USGS, public domain.
Carbonado Diamonds - Tougher Than Your Average Diamond
December 3 | Geology.com
Carbonado Diamonds are usually black or gray in color and irregular in shape. Upon close examination, their porous texture is usually obvious. They typically exhibit a luster that might be perceived as glassy, submetallic, or adamantine. Creative Commons image by James St. John.
December 3 | Geology.com
Carbonado Diamonds are usually black or gray in color and irregular in shape. Upon close examination, their porous texture is usually obvious. They typically exhibit a luster that might be perceived as glassy, submetallic, or adamantine. Creative Commons image by James St. John.
The Anchorage Earthquake Was a Big One, but It Could Have Been Much Worse. Why L.A. Should Take Warning
December 3 | Los Angeles Times
December 3 | Los Angeles Times
Moving Mountains: Elwha River Still Changing Five Years After World*s Largest Dam-Removal Project
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Animation of changes in the Elwha River delta. Image by the United States Geological Survey.
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Animation of changes in the Elwha River delta. Image by the United States Geological Survey.
Overview of Water Quality in Principal Aquifers
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Image by the United States Geological Survey.
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Image by the United States Geological Survey.
*Major* Damage to Anchorage Area after Severe 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake in Alaska
December 2 | The Washington Post
December 2 | The Washington Post
How Hurricanes Michael, Florence May Have Spread Nonnative Species
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
The flathead catfish, which is native to the Mississippi Basin, has been sighted in the Carolinas and could be spread by Hurricane Florence's floodwaters. It could affect the abundance of popular native fish like bass. Credit: Eric Engbretson, USFWS, public domain.
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
The flathead catfish, which is native to the Mississippi Basin, has been sighted in the Carolinas and could be spread by Hurricane Florence's floodwaters. It could affect the abundance of popular native fish like bass. Credit: Eric Engbretson, USFWS, public domain.
Composite Risk Map of Wildfire, Landslide, and Hurricane Hazards
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Image by the United States Geological Survey.
December 2 | United States Geological Survey
Image by the United States Geological Survey.
Oil and Natural Gas Resources of the Arctic
December 1 | Geology.com
Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Provinces Map: The United States Geological Survey estimates that over 87% of the Arctic's oil and natural gas resource (about 360 billion barrels oil equivalent) is located in seven Arctic basin provinces: Amerasian Basin, Arctic Alaska Basin, East Barents Basin, East Greenland Rift Basin, West Greenland-East Canada Basin, West Siberian Basin, and the Yenisey-Khatanga Basin. Map by Geology.com and MapResources.
December 1 | Geology.com
Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Provinces Map: The United States Geological Survey estimates that over 87% of the Arctic's oil and natural gas resource (about 360 billion barrels oil equivalent) is located in seven Arctic basin provinces: Amerasian Basin, Arctic Alaska Basin, East Barents Basin, East Greenland Rift Basin, West Greenland-East Canada Basin, West Siberian Basin, and the Yenisey-Khatanga Basin. Map by Geology.com and MapResources.
USGS Forecast Model Predicts Up to 1000 Aftershocks in the Next 24 Hours After Alaska Earthquakes
December 1 | CNN
December 1 | CNN
Energy Secretary: The United States Needs an Energy Infrastructure Build-Out and More Cyber Security
December 1 | Houston Chronicle
December 1 | Houston Chronicle
Groups Gear Up to Fight Oil and Gas Development in Arctic Refuge
December 1 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
December 1 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Mitsubishi Materials Says Its Indonesia Copper Smelter Declared Force Majeure on Some Deliveries
December 1 | Mining.com
Force Majeure is a term from contract law. It is a clause in a contract that relieves one party from responsibility when an unanticipated and uncontrollable event prevents fulfillment of contractual obligations. Examples of these events might include: extreme weather, an accident, a labor dispute, an act of terrorism or war.
December 1 | Mining.com
Force Majeure is a term from contract law. It is a clause in a contract that relieves one party from responsibility when an unanticipated and uncontrollable event prevents fulfillment of contractual obligations. Examples of these events might include: extreme weather, an accident, a labor dispute, an act of terrorism or war.
What Specific Costs and Risks Do We Face from Climate Change?
December 1 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
December 1 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
Large Earthquake Strikes Southcentral Alaska, Damage Reported Around Region
November 30 | Anchorage Daily News
November 30 | Anchorage Daily News
New Tick Species Capable of Transmitting Deadly Disease Is Spreading in the U.S.
November 30 | The Washington Post
November 30 | The Washington Post
Stone Tools at Arabian *Crossroads* Present Mysteries of Ancient Human Migration
November 30 | Smithsonian.com
November 30 | Smithsonian.com
U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Proved Reserves Climbed to Record Levels in 2017
November 30 | Energy Information Administration
November 30 | Energy Information Administration
WVU Geologist Gives Tour of West Virginia*s *Roadside Geology*
November 29 | West Virginia University
November 29 | West Virginia University
A Bill to Reauthorize the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
November 29 | Speaking of Geoscience
November 29 | Speaking of Geoscience
Strange Seismic Waves Rippled Around the World, and Nobody Knows Why
November 29 | National Geographic
November 29 | National Geographic
Chevron Announces First Oil from Big Foot Deep Water Project in the Gulf of Mexico
November 29 | Houston Chronicle
November 29 | Houston Chronicle
Nuclear Reactors, Left Questionable or Damaged after the 2013 Fukushima Earthquake Are Finally Restarting
November 29 | Energy Information Administration
Image by Energy Information Administration.
November 29 | Energy Information Administration
Image by Energy Information Administration.
We Fund Scientific Research Through Our Taxes but Often Have to Pay a Hefty Fee to Read Its Findings.
November 29 | New Scientist
If these research papers were freely available on Government websites they would be read and shared by multitudes of people. Paywalls charging $20 or more per view severely throttle access and implementation of valuable research - and that can cost time, money, and in some cases lives. Imagine the potential impact when important and costly medical, earthquake, weather, and other critical research is held behind paywalls for up to a year, instead of being given to viral sharing and discussion across the internet. Billions of dollars worth of research is being locked away each year.
November 29 | New Scientist
If these research papers were freely available on Government websites they would be read and shared by multitudes of people. Paywalls charging $20 or more per view severely throttle access and implementation of valuable research - and that can cost time, money, and in some cases lives. Imagine the potential impact when important and costly medical, earthquake, weather, and other critical research is held behind paywalls for up to a year, instead of being given to viral sharing and discussion across the internet. Billions of dollars worth of research is being locked away each year.
A Lack of Adequate Pipelines Throttles Job and Production Growth in the Permian Basin
November 29 | Houston Chronicle
November 29 | Houston Chronicle
The Woman Whose Invention Helped Win a War - and Still Baffles Weathermen
November 29 | Smithsonian.com
November 29 | Smithsonian.com
Australia Grants Environmental Approval to a Chinese-Owned Mega Coal Mine
November 28 | Mining
The mine, located in Queensland, is expected to cost $4.84B (US) to build and is expected to produce up to 38 million tons of coal per year for the next 50 years.
November 28 | Mining
The mine, located in Queensland, is expected to cost $4.84B (US) to build and is expected to produce up to 38 million tons of coal per year for the next 50 years.
New Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale Generates $43M
November 28 | Associated Press
The 34 tracts sold covered a little over 12 square miles in Lea, Chaves, and McKinley Counties.
November 28 | Associated Press
The 34 tracts sold covered a little over 12 square miles in Lea, Chaves, and McKinley Counties.
What Specific Costs and Risks Do We Face from Climate Change?
November 28 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
November 28 | EOS Earth & Space Science News
