A hiker's pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that ...

snow-smothered volcanoes, rocky river canyons, high mountain desert, rolling pastoral hills, and so much more. One often ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

Researchers studying carbon emissions from ancient volcanoes are exploring the geology of large dikes, such as this one in ...

Marys Peak is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range. On a clear day, it offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and Cascade volcanoes to the east. "For people who want ...

Sep. 24, 2024 — A mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within extinct volcanoes is likely abundant with rare earth elements and could offer a new way to source these in-demand metals ...

The expansion goes beyond volcanoes as well. Right now, 100% of monitoring stations are on land. In 2026, scientists hope to add seismometers underwater off of Oregon’s coast to monitor ...

Understanding where volcanoes are found may solve this puzzle and explain why Venus is now a planet with such extreme conditions. SMREKAR: So, this map shows the distribution of volcanoes on the ...

Tim Neville There are only a few cities in the country that can claim to have a volcano within their limits and Bend is one ...

Soon, you could embrace the delicious flavor of habanero peppers without the volcano of pain that follows ... and plant breeder Jim Myers, both of Oregon State University, at a pepper tasting ...

The results of the study will inform the way the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory draws up hazards maps for Central Oregon and help shape the way scientists think about other similar volcanoes.