Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map — and they believe it may lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark.

Data from NISAR will improve our understanding of such phenomena as earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides, as well as damage ...

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Recent earth science developments suggest that how we ... But are there really seven continents? Anyone with a map can see that Asia and Europe are connected. They are often called Eurasia for ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Bats navigate effectively using echolocation and memory. This study shows how they use past experiences to map their ...

Satellite data has enabled researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to develop a new way to measure ocean depth. The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works ...

Summer heat has significant effects in the mountainous regions of the western United States. Melted snow washes from snowy ...

This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious Planet Nine, and more.

The Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement on Thursday reported that in response to Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico, an estimated 22.4% of ...

A recent study shows that one species of bats can stitch together thousands upon thousands of sound signatures into acoustic maps they use ... and can even sense Earth’s magnetic field, which ...

In celebration of Halloween, Hera’s HyperScout H instrument captures Earth in an eerie, spectral glow, showcasing our planet ...