A geologic map is made to show the reader information about the geological formations of the land, including detailed information about the rocks below. Geologic maps are very important for geologists and others who need to know things about the land such as how old the different layers of the Earth in an area are,

According to economist Mark Zandi, states representing nearly a third of U.S. GDP now find themselves on the brink of a downturn.

As Colorado marks its 149th birthday Friday — and the nation nears its 250th — Susan Schulten steps into the role of State Historian. A longtime professor at the University of Denver and author of “A History of America in 100 Maps,” Schulten ...

In the Newsweek article below, Giulia Carbonaro discusses local housing supply shortages as the largest factor in explaining homelessness rates with Sissi Li, Senior Data and Analytics Manager of the AEI’s Housing Center. America’s homelessness crisis ...

While the federal baseline remains $7.25 per hour under the Fair Labor Standards Act—the same rate since it was last raised in 2009—many states have their own minimum wage rules in place, and will be implementing higher rates that will take effect mostly at the start of the year.

Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states. In eight of these states, humans were reported to have locally-contracted Chagas disease, according to the study, which was published in September on the CDC's website and in PubMed.

The North Carolina House on Wednesday gave final approval to a new congressional map aimed at helping Republicans eke out an additional GOP seat to help shore up the party’s majority in the US House after next year’s midterm elections.