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LZ sets a world’s best in the hunt for galactic dark matter and gets a new look at neutrinos from the sun’s core

The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment analyzed the largest dataset ever collected by a dark matter detector. The record-breaking results provide the strongest constraints yet on low-mass WIMPs, proposed dark matter particles.

December 08, 2025

SURF completes Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade with team of South Dakota contractors

SURF recently completed a major upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant, ensuring many more years of clean water in local streams.

October 13, 2025

Geothermal research at America’s Underground Lab can bolster U.S. energy independence in the digital age

The deepest laboratory in the United States provides a unique test bed for the study of enhanced geothermal systems.

May 08, 2025

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SURF invites the public to “Deep Talks: A Love/Heat Relationship”

Explore the science behind the dynamic nature of heat with SURF’s Education & Outreach team

February 07, 2022
Bringing a world of opportunity to rural classrooms

Alan Grinsteinner teaches all science courses—from life science to physics—at Bison Middle and High School

February 05, 2022
SURF Foundation publishes 2021 Annual Report

The report outlines SURF’s science and education impacts, celebrates our generous donors

February 03, 2022
After 14 years, Norris retires from the SURF Education and Outreach team

Peggy Norris helped pioneer SURF’s education efforts in South Dakota and the surrounding region

January 31, 2022
SURF crews remove snow in South Dakota’s snowiest town

SURF's 226 surface acres are blanketed by thousands of tons of snowfall each year

January 28, 2022
SURF crews complete stabilization project in the Yates Shaft

While completing a marathon stabilization project, SURF supported science, excavation and operations sitewide

January 24, 2022
University researchers discover microbes that turn CO2 gas into rocks in major advance for carbon sequestration

The microbes, discovered by researchers deep inside SURF, could help reduce carbon emissions.

January 08, 2024
Under SDSTA ownership, Visitor Center will continue to tell the story of Lead

Visitor Center tells of Lead’s rich history, SURF’s world-class science

January 10, 2022
Learn about geothermal energy research at SURF’s upcoming Deep Talks

The Enhanced Geothermal Systems Collab will discuss their research on the 4100 Level of SURF and how their findings inform large-scale studies worldwide

January 10, 2022

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