Geology

Climate change is not only altering how much water flows through rivers, but also when that water is available, according to a new Mines-authored study in Nature Water.

Zhaoshan Chang, professor of geology and geological engineering and Charles F. Fogarty Endowed Chair in economic geology at Colorado School of Mines, was awarded the 2026 SEG Silver Medal by the

Using high-resolution satellite data, Mines geophysicists discover that Antarctic subglacial lakes are more dynamic than previously thought, doubling estimates of water moving under the ice.

Mines critical minerals experts are ready to handle media questions about the extraction and processing of these important elements.

New Mines research in Nature Geoscience shows how extreme global warming could reorganize rainfall into intense downpours and dry spells, based on geological "clues."

A Colorado School of Mines researcher joins international team in Antarctica seeking clues in ice and mud to predict future sea-level rise.

The estimated future supply of natural gas in the United States has increased 15 percent since 2022, to the highest reported levels on record, according to the Potential Gas Committee’s (PGC) latest report.

Wildfires are causing earlier snowmelt across the western U.S., and this effect would only be exacerbated by projected warmer winters. This is according to a new study led by Colorado School of Mines

Mines and the US Geological Survey are deepening their critical minerals partnership with a new shared research facility opening in 2027.