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Developing the next generation of USGS water monitoring technologies

Developing the next generation of USGS water monitoring technologies

Learn more about how the U.S. Geological Survey is advancing our cutting-edge water monitoring networks to stay ahead of and drive technological...

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Heating Limestone: A Major CO₂ Culprit in Construction

Heating Limestone: A Major CO₂ Culprit in Construction

While most people realize that cars, planes, and power plants contribute to climate change, there's another major source of greenhouse gases that's...

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong signed a joint Communique bilateral statement on August 5 during the...

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USGS crews in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas measuring floodwaters and deploying additional gauges

USGS crews in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas measuring floodwaters and deploying additional gauges

To learn more about USGS’s role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Tropical Storm Debby, click the button below.

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Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

USGS scientists across the nation are working to understand, predict and prevent impacts from harmful algal blooms to people and wildlife.

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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

In 2013, the U.S. Geological Survey welcomed its first general-use supercomputer available to all research staff.

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

The United States Group on Earth Observations, also known as USGEO, recently released its 2023 Earth Observation Assessment (EOA) report focused on...

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3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

3D Elevation data crucial to supporting the Nation’s infrastructure and maintaining economic security

While most Americans probably aren’t familiar with the 3D Elevation Program, or 3DEP, their lives have been unknowingly touched by the power of its...

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The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis

The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis

Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment.

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50 Years of USGS Headquarters Building in Reston, Virginia

50 Years of USGS Headquarters Building in Reston, Virginia

Today, July 12th, marks 50 years since the USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia, was dedicated in 1974. This milestone turned a long-held vision into...

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5 Geomagnetic Storms That Reshaped Society

5 Geomagnetic Storms That Reshaped Society

Geomagnetic storms can damage Earth-orbiting satellites, interfere with radio communication, cause blackouts, and damage high-voltage transformers. We...

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Rapid Response Seafloor Seismology

Rapid Response Seafloor Seismology

Ocean-bottom seismographs are valuable tools for studying marine geohazards like subduction zone earthquakes. The USGS has partnered with the Woods...

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