A rare fossil discovered near South America's largest known meteorite crater has been named a new species. Initially mistaken ...

While Earth's core consists mostly of iron, its density implies that lighter elements are also mixed in. Because hydrogen is ...

The Earth system functions and connects in unexpected ways - from the microscopic interactions of bacteria and rocks to the macro-scale processes that build and erode mountains and regulate Earth's ...

At first glance, Earth's biggest geological disasters seem to have little in common beyond their sheer scale. But for decades ...

The new study provides unambiguous evidence that the inner core began to decrease its speed around 2010, moving slower than the Earth's surface. USC scientists have proven that the Earth's inner core ...

Asteroid Apophis will fly past Earth on 13 April 2029. (ESA-Science Office CC BY 4.0 INT) In April 2029, a rare visitor is ...

From ecosystem change and soil quality to hydrology and natural hazards, Earth studies have never been so important. But in a crowded field of concerns, how can researchers prioritise the most ...

This community of microorganisms holds the answer to a longstanding scientific mystery, according to the researchers. Thanks, El Niño. Researchers tested a new technique that uses fiber optic cables ...

The department offers graduate courses and research programs leading to an M.S. in Geology or Geophysics and a Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Students are encouraged to obtain broad ...

Atmospheric Scientists, including meteorologists study weather, climate and other aspects of the atmosphere. They develop reports and forecasts from their analysis of weather and climate data. Climate ...

An undergraduate in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences will develop a program in one of two majors: Environmental Geoscience or Geological Sciences. Within the requirements discussed ...