Geology

The state has published two new geologic maps that provide insight into what is happening beneath the ground in the greater Jackson and Casper areas.

Yellowstone National Park received historic flooding earlier this summer. There have been a lot of effects on things like roads, tourism and infrastructure, causing the landscape to change dramatically. But what about other things - like earthquakes and eruptions? Yellowstone is one of the most seismically active areas in the country. Wyoming Public Radio's Caitlin Tan spoke with Mike Poland, the scientist-in-charge for the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, to find out.

The state rock and gem show is held every year in a different community across the state.

In honor of Yellowstone National Park's 150th anniversary, the Wyoming Geological Survey has launched a map showcasing roadside geology when traveling to Yellowstone .

In honor of Earth Science Week, Wyoming's elementary aged kids can receive a Water Science Box from the University of Wyoming Geological Museum.

In a normal year, University of Wyoming associate professor in botany and geology Ellen Currano would spend about a month searching for plant fossils. But…

Igneous rocks are usually found near volcanoes, like in the Pacific Northwest. But a team of University of Wyoming researchers found a two…

New research suggests that certain rocks in Wyoming might be there because of dinosaur migration.Joshua Malone, a geoscience researcher at the University…

Scientists at the University of Wyoming have used a new method to measure past climate in the state.UW researcher Ioana Stefanescu and her team were…

Tiger chert is a stone that formed about 50 million years ago in Wyoming and the surrounding region, and artifacts made from the rock are found around the…