Scientists have long thought that when the ocean is sealed under a kilometre-thick shell of ice, the usual connection between ...

Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physical and life sciences (including physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, soil science, geology, and geography) to the ...

The GES department administers separate programs in environmental science and geology. You can pursue either of these topics independently, or combine them both to specialize in environmental aspects ...

The earth has stories to tell about its formation, if you know how to read the rocks. But sometimes getting to a place to observe that geologic evidence is tough. Ryan Hollister, a high school ...

The internal combustion engine is less than 100 years old. Same for the technologies we have developed to pull oil and gas from the ground. It’s hard to imagine life without our cars and planes and ...

Understand and safely manage the Earth, its resources, and natural hazards. Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences offers four undergraduate degrees—applied geophysics, geology, geological ...

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 ...

Geologic maps are used to locate natural resources, such as water or oil, or the best place to hunt for fossils, but they can also be eye catching works of art. Sharon Purdy A low-lying topographic ...