US Geological Survey geologists estimated large potential for—and large uncertainty about—the amount of hydrogen accumulations in the world.

Remarkably, it could one day lead to the formation of Earth's sixth ocean. At the heart of this phenomenon are tectonic plates—massive sections of the Earth's crust that move atop the semi-fluid ...

Geologic Time is a crucial concept to understanding the history of the earth—including the evolution of life. Many different representations of the timeline have been created, and many approaches ...

According to the Code "On Subsoil and Subsoil Use" NGS is a national operator in the field of geological information authorised by the state. The organisational foundations of the country's geological ...

Fossilisation is the process by which organic materials like plants, animals, and other life forms, are preserved in the Earth’s crust over geological time. Fossils provide snapshots of ancient ...

Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology has been applied in vertical seismic profiling (VSP) to provide high-precision seismic records for oil and gas exploration in recent years. However, these ...

A geological map of the moon included in the new atlas. [Photo provided by Chinese Academy of Sciences via Xinhua] The world's first complete high-definition geological atlas of the moon, released ...

Have humans triggered a new geologic era? Geologists disagree if the Anthropocene exists or not Human influence on the environment is undeniable, but is it enough to merit its own epoch?

After 15 years of work, the International Union of Geological Sciences has voted against listing the Anthropocene as a geological period – but not everyone agrees with the decision.

A proposal to codify a new geological epoch based on humanity's influence on Earth is rebuffed.