The hosts of the Kentucky Geological Survey’s “Big Blue Rock Pod” recorded an episode. Jeremy Blackburn Research Communications, University of Kentucky Despite a lack of audio recording experience, an ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A stretch of seismic activity felt in and around the Commonwealth drew some extra interest from seismologists around the state. Dr. Seth Carpenter, a seismologist with the ...

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled in central Kentucky in the early morning hours of May 11, according to a report from the United States Geological Survey, coming a day after a larger earthquake from ...

The earthquake could be felt in Williamsburg, Middlesboro, and Corbin, among other cities. According to the Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS), it's not that uncommon for earthquakes to occur across the ...

Lexington, KY. (July 14, 2005) – Researchers at the Kentucky Geological Survey are studying options to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is produced by ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the things Kentuckiana is known for is its beautiful scenery. Those scenic features – and our diverse variety of wildlife – can be attributed to the area’s geological history.

It was April 7, 1917 when a man born in Syracuse, N.Y. stepped off a train in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and knew, instinctively, this is where he was meant to be. “Without warning, without a sign or ...

KANGAROO YEARS OF LOUISVILLE HISTORY WILL SOON BE ON DISPLAY IN THE KENTUCKY GEOLOGICAL SURVEY’S CORE LIBRARY. WLKY HORSEMANSHIP INQUIRY EXPLAINS HOW AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT LED TO THE MAJOR ...

Back when Kentucky was like the Gulf of Mexico, about 300 million years ago, a shark from the Edestus genus swam the seas in what is now Webster County. It was a big critter — 20 to 25 feet long, ...

(LEX 18) — As Appalachian residents in Kentucky work to clear mud and debris from historic flooding, scientists warn about the role climate change has on severe weather events. After touring the ...