Africa attracted only 10% of global mining exploration spending in 2024 despite representing 22% of the world’s landmass. Botswana explored only about 30% of its territory and launched a new ...

The big picture: Nonprofit research institute Epoch AI is building one of the most detailed public records of America's data center boom. Using open-source intelligence ranging from high-resolution ...

PMP is a regional news service that focuses on government and enterprise reporting in southwestern Pennsylvania. Find out more information on foundation and corporate funders here. Emilia Doda didn’t ...

Africa’s official maps are stuck in the past, often either outdated, incomplete—or both. But governments don’t have the budgets to fix them, making it difficult to complete projects as complex as ...

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

As AI becomes more common and decisions more data-driven, a new(ish) form of information is on the rise: synthetic data. And some proponents say it promises more privacy and other vital benefits. Data ...

From weather patterns to chemical reactions, what contributes to how the sediment beneath your feet forms is complex and extensive. And if you’ve ever stopped to pick up a cool rock or check out the ...

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) just released a powerful tool that allows anyone and everyone to see what lies beneath towns, farms, and cities around the nation. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) ...

In June, Business Insider published an investigation into the data center industry. We wanted to dig into the pace of growth in light of the artificial intelligence boom, as well as the resources the ...

The new Cooperative National Geologic Map from USGS offers map layers including age, geomaterial, and original map source. Credit: USGS, Public Domain A new, precisely detailed map of the continental ...

A screenshot shows the rocky diversity that's the foundation of Lebanon County in a new Cooperative National Geologic Map from the U.S. Geological Survey. You know us because we live here too. LebTown ...

The Cooperative National Geologic Map offers a complete and detailed look at the bedrock and fault systems of the continental United States. The first geological map of the United States was published ...