The Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education is moving to a new building at the Western Michigan University ...

Geological engineers bridge the gap between geology and civil engineering, ensuring safe, sustainable interactions with the Earth through tasks like infrastructure design, resource exploration, ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From exploring carbon capture to identifying climate-related erosion risks to locating rare earth minerals, ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new chapter begins for the Michigan Geological Survey (MGS), affiliated with Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, as it secured a ...

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Are we really living in the Anthropocene, the geological time marked by the global impact of human activity? And if so, when did it begin? These are questions that the Anthropocene Working Group is ...

Human life accounts for the geological equivalent of "a blink of an eye." But geologists say they've found evidence that we've already left a permanent mark. Geologists say the "age of humans" is here ...

Arizona’s Meteor Crater, a timeless scar from a cosmic collision 50,000 years ago, continues to unveil its mysteries, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s geological past. Recent studies underscore ...

Work outdoors. Travel the world. Geological engineers play an important role in identifying and mitigating man-made and natural hazards that pose a threat to civil structures, infrastructure, or ...