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Rainfall & Temperature Changes Expected to Transform Coastal Wetland

Changes expected to occur within this century

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Cavefish from Mexico: First of its Kind in Western Hemisphere

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Atlantic Methane Seeps Surprise Scientists

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Continued, Unabated & Large-Scale Amphibian Declines Confirmed

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Snake Fungal Disease Found in Louisiana

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New USGS-led Research Sheds Light on Deep-Sea Food Webs

New USGS-led Research Sheds Light on Deep-Sea Food Webs

Deep-sea organisms, dwelling in complete darkness and dependent on nutrients from the surface, play pivotal roles in the transport, transformation...

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Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Friday's Findings - March 8, 2024

Title: Celebrating International Women's Day and the Paths Taken to a Career in Science

Date: March 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm Eastern/11:00 am Pacific

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Latest science findings from Ocean Ecology Research to be presented at Conferences in February 2024

Latest science findings from Ocean Ecology Research to be presented at Conferences in February 2024

USGS scientists will present findings from their ocean and coastal research at three scientific conferences this February.  USGS research in ocean...

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Charismatic Wildlife and the Charismatic Women who Study Them

Charismatic Wildlife and the Charismatic Women who Study Them

USGS celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by featuring five fascinating animals and five phenomenal female scientists who...

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USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

USGS scientists coordinate the rescue of over 60 sea turtles in cold weather snap

When water temperatures drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, it can mean life or death for Endangered Species Act-protected sea turtles. But scientists...

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Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

Amphibians have one more thing to worry about—mercury—large USGS study shows

RESTON, Va. — The first widescale assessment of methylmercury in adult amphibians in the U.S. to date shows that, in amphibians, this toxic compound...

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Now Available: First CONUS-wide Coastal Wetland Collection

Now Available: First CONUS-wide Coastal Wetland Collection

Scientists from across USGS have created the first CONUS-wide collection of key tidal wetland metrics. These metrics provide data on habitat quality...

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USGS Scientists Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities in the Gulf of Mexico

USGS Scientists Explore Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Communities in the Gulf of Mexico

A USGS-led expedition set sail into the northern Gulf of Mexico on September 8 to examine and characterize seafloor communities in areas impacted by...

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New Map Demonstrates Hurricane Ian’s Potential Spread of Non-native Aquatic Species

New Map Demonstrates Hurricane Ian’s Potential Spread of Non-native Aquatic Species

USGS has released the final Flood and Storm Tracker (FaST) map for Hurricane Ian.

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The USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding

The USGS estimates potential spread of invasive species carried by hurricane-induced flooding

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

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News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - May-June 2023

News Briefs - featuring coastal and ocean science from across the USGS.

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