Boulder CO, USA – The World in a Crucible probes the inception of geology as an experimental science in order to understand early, opposed, and sometimes paradoxical perceptions about rock origin.

New name reflects more than a century of evolution and a commitment to understanding the whole planet Beginning in August 2026, the University of Colorado Boulder's Department of Geological Sciences ...

Have you ever wondered what early life was like on Earth? Are you interested in why Boulder has its iconic Flatirons? Maybe you're curious about Earth's current and past climates? Or have you ever ...

Scientists found that thawing permafrost can trigger increased rock weathering, a natural process that absorbs CO2 from the ...

Our research-intensive yet flexible curriculum covers an abundance of disciplines such as environmental geochemistry, stable isotopes, meteoritics, planetary geology, planetary geophysics, ...

Rivers are the circulatory system of the continents (Gomi et al., 2002). They are the conduits for water, solute, and sediment movement from the land to the sea and shape much of the landscape. Rivers ...

Required coursework: Aside from GEOL 790 and 795, there are no core courses specified for the M.S. degree in Geology. Course work laid out in the Program of Study is designed by the ...

The University of Delaware’s Department of Earth Sciences (ES) prepares students for their future by exposing them to exciting opportunities through education and research in the classroom, the ...

A dataset to describe exposed bedrock and surficial geology of Antarctica has been constructed by the GeoMAP Action Group of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and GNS Science. Our ...

A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300-level or higher are required for this master's degree, of which at least one year must be in full-time residence at Case Western Reserve. Our areas of study ...

Did you fill your pockets with rocks as a kid? Do you love hiking and being outside? Do you care about climate change, protecting our natural resources and keeping people safe from natural disasters?