WVU engineers seek ways to prevent them on rural roads WVU Today Drivers on winding West Virginia roads often encounter road damage caused by rockfalls, even if […]
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How did Crater Lake get so deep?
I got the chance to visit the beautiful Crater Lake during my vacation on the West Coast. The sight was truly breathtaking, the water was clear and […]
Understanding, preserving West Virginia’s landscape
WVU Today New research from West Virginia University is transforming understanding of the Mountain State’s famous landscape — and identifying ways to preserve it. As WVU’s latest […]
Preston commission looks at mine blowout, pay raises
KINGWOOD – Concerns caused by the blowout at the T&T mine last week are not over, according to Amanda Pitzer, Director of Friends of the Cheat. “We […]
Strange Specimen
WVU geologist finds extinct sea scorpions breathed air on land WVU Today Scientists have long debated the respiratory workings of sea scorpions, but a new discovery by […]
Why do volcanoes erupt?
And what do tectonic plates have to do with it? A popular volcanic eruption that people still talk about to this day is the one that occurred […]
How do mountains form?
It seems a main defining feature of West Virginia is its mountains. The highest point in West Virginia occurs at Spruce Mountain in Pendleton County. It is […]