The country has 161 active volcanoes quietly scaring its neighbors at the moment, and a new U.S. Geological Survey report says that 57 of them are under-monitored, including five here in Washington.

You know those hotel maps that tell you how to leave in case of a fire? The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) just released similar ones for tsunami evacuation routes. Except ...

On a map, the Channeled Scablands look like a couple of melting gray jellyfish draped across Eastern Washington. The jellyfish have fat and skinny tentacles that flow southwest from Spokane, wrapping ...

Geologic maps are used to locate natural resources, such as water or oil, or the best place to hunt for fossils, but they can also be eye catching works of art. Sharon Purdy A low-lying topographic ...

Eastern Washington residents may know Sun Lakes — Dry Falls State Park as a hidden treasure, but now the rest of the world is also getting a heads up. The International Union of Geological Science, ...

Washington has consistently earned strong consideration for the title of "most beautiful state in the country," and it's not hard to see why! The stunning Cascade Mountains (which includes "the crown ...

The Brinkerhoff Geology Library supports students, faculty, and researchers with a focused collection of geological literature, maps, and data resources. It provides a quiet study environment and ...