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Widespread Sediments Beneath Greenland Make Its Ice More Vulnerable to Warming
Boulder, Colo., USA: In an age of rising sea levels, as polar ice sheets melt in a climate warmed by fossil fuel emissio...

Discover the World’s Most Dynamic Geysers in a Newly Updated Classic
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is proud to announce the release of Geysers: What They Are...

The Land Is Sinking Fast in Arizona’s Willcox Basin
Boulder, Colo., USA: In Arizona’s Willcox Basin, just over an hour east of Tucson, fissures are tearing through the eart...

Discover the Incredible Geologic Story of Texas with Roadside Geology of Texas, Third Edition
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the release of the newest book in th...

Abandoned Coal Mine Drainage Could Be a Significant Source of Carbon Emissions
Boulder, Colo., USA: For the past 250 years, people have mined coal industrially in Pennsylvania, USA. By 1830, the city...

A Warming Climate Could Decimate Mollusk Populations in the Western Atlantic
Boulder, Colo., USA: The consequences of a warming climate are known to be dangerous for marine ecosystems, with environ...

Call for Abstracts: GSA Connects 2025 Invites Geoscientists to Share Groundbreaking Research
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) invites scientists, researchers, and professionals from acr...

Media Invitation: From Field to Headline, GSA Connects 2025 Awaits
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) welcomes media representatives to attend and cover our annu...

Media Invitation: 4 Geoscience Livestream Events at Connects 2025
Just because you can’t join the Geological Society of America (GSA) in person in San Antonio next week doesn’t mean you...

New in “Geosphere”: Could a Cascadia Megathrust Earthquake Trigger the San Andreas Fault?
Boulder, Colo., USA: When the tectonic subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest moves, it does so in dramatic fashi...

Cracking the Code of Kimberlite Eruptions: New Study in Geology on How Diamonds Make Their Rapid Ascent
Boulder, Colo., USA: If you’ve ever held or beheld a diamond, there’s a good chance it came from a kimberlite. Over 70%...

Geological Society of America Issues New Position Statement on Professional Licensure for Geologists
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) has released a new position statement affirming its support...

GSA Division Renamed to Reflect Expanded Mission Embracing Geoheritage
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce that its History and Philosophy of G...

Explore Geological Sites Throughout the Lone Star State with Texas Rocks!
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the release of the newest book in th...

Explore the Grand Canyon State with Roadside Geology of Arizona
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is pleased to announce the release of the newest book in th...

The Geological Society of America Acquires Mountain Press Publishing Company’s Renowned Geology Book Series
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) proudly announces the acquisition of Mountain Press Publish...

GSA Becomes Sponsoring Organization for the U.S. Geoheritage Committee
Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is proud to announce its new role as the sponsoring organiz...
