In late August, the U.S. Geological Survey quietly released a new tool that could reshape how Americans understand the ground ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has transformed how the nation understands its mineral wealth. The agency's 2025 assessment ...

A new geological study is reshaping what scientists know about Maine's bedrock, and could play a key role in the state's ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has free maps that might come in handy. The public topoBuilder app is now offering custom maps ...

You can now get detailed topographic maps that put trails, rivers, and campgrounds front and center without paying a dime. The new 25K Recreational Topo series is built for people who plan trips on ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map gerrymandered to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in ...

U.S. Border Patrol agents appeared outside of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Thursday as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and local leaders held a rally to unveil ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom officially launched his campaign to redraw California’s congressional districts — meant to favor Democrats in the state as a counter to similar, Republican-led efforts elsewhere in ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that his state would hold a special election Nov. 4 to ask voters to approve a mid-decade redistricting plan. Altogether, those efforts could yield ...

In late June 2025, a rumor surfaced online that an ancient city more than 12,000 years old was discovered beneath Horse Peak, a mountain in Wyoming. For example, a Facebook page called Casper Planet ...