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What's the Buzz on Bees?
The USGS and partners are developing online bee species identification guides that help researchers effectively monitor bee populations.

Coral Concern: The World's Reefs Face Big Issues
Listen to Mike Field, Chief of the USGS Pacific Coral Reef Project, talk about the importance of coral reefs and how pollution, climate change, and other factors are affecting them.

A Dead Zone In the Gulf of Mexico
Too many nutrients, which are essential for plant growth, are not necessarily a good thing. Too many nutrients can decrease the amount of oxygen in the water, killing bottom dwelling organisms.

New Climate Change Forecasts
How is climate change impacting us? What actions should we take? Get the most current projections and discover impacts to ecosystems, energy resources, water supplies, storms, invasive species, and more.

The Heavens on Earth
Man-made moon dirt, or regolith, has been created by the USGS to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations.

Recovery money well spent
A USGS student employee prepares solar panels for testing prior to installation at a remote seismic station. The USGS is using Recovery Act funding to upgrade its earthquake monitoring networks and hire students who represent the future of science and public service for the Nation.

The USGS Helps You Prepare for Hurricane Season
More than half of the U.S. population lives within 50 miles of a coast and could be in the direct path of hurricanes. When hurricanes strike, you can find critical information to help protect lives and property at the USGS Hurricane Web site.

Gas Resource Discovered in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
For the first time, a successful prediction was made before drilling about the occurrence and amount of gas hydrates. This find represents a significant potential energy source.

Fish and Estrogen?
Estrogen-mimicking compounds may make fish more susceptible to disease by blocking production of immune-related proteins and hormones that help protect them against disease-causing bacteria.

The Power of Observation
The United States Group on Earth Observations (USGEO) is working to connect Earth observations with public health, agriculture, climate, and data management and dissemination.

Global Change Keeping Up With an Ever-Changing Planet
USGS studies the relationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, understanding current changes in the context of prehistoric and recent earth processes, distinguishing between natural and human-influenced changes, and recognizing ecological and physical responses to changes in climate.

Facing Tomorrow's Challenges
The USGS Science Strategy is a comprehensive report to critically examine the USGS's major science goals and priorities for the coming decade. The USGS is moving forward with these strategic science directions in response to the challenges that our Nation's future faces and for the stewards of our Federal lands.

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