Earth is our home planet, a bright blue marble spinning through space. The Earth is certainly beautiful, but why study Geology? Geology studies both modern and ancient environments, deciphering the ...

Boulder, Colo., USA: If you've ever held or beheld a diamond, there's a good chance it came from a kimberlite. Over 70% of the world's diamonds are mined from these unique volcanic structures. Yet ...

Like pieces in a giant jigsaw puzzle, continents have split, drifted and merged again many times throughout Earth’s history, but geologists haven’t understood the mechanism behind the moves. A new ...

Students who major in earth and environmental geoscience are curious about the natural world, enjoy solving complex problems in the field or laboratory, like spending time outdoors, and are interested ...

Many students have the opportunity to complete a summer placement, working as a junior geologist and experiencing real exploration work. In the past, our students have travelled to locations like ...

When you live in a country like Timor-Leste, the study of geology can save lives. The field is not just about rocks, as most often assume, but it’s about what these rocks are and what they can do.