I recently participated in a three-week-long, National Science Foundation-funded research cruise to the Mariana Trench. Our ...

Understanding geology is critical to studying paleontology because fossils are preserved in rock. The characteristics of the rocks that hold fossils can be as informative as the fossils themselves.

Start hiking early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the heat. Carry at least two liters of water per person, ...

The Department of Geology is about much more than rocks and minerals. Its faculty and students perform cutting-edge research on everything from how glaciers react to climate change to how molten lava ...