These Elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata) near Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands have died and collapsed into rubble. As coral reef structure degrades, valuable habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves and erosion.
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Corals die, turn to rubble
These Elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata) near Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands have died and collapsed into rubble. As coral reef structure degrades, valuable habitat for marine life is lost and nearby coastlines become more susceptible to storms, waves and erosion.
Scanning Electron Microscope Image of Finchite
A scanning electron microscope image of the newly discovered mineral finchite. The Denver Microbeam Lab provided this scan of finchite in order to help describe and identify the mineral as a new one. Finchite is a uranium mineral first observed in Martin County, Texas.
A scanning electron microscope image of the newly discovered mineral finchite. The Denver Microbeam Lab provided this scan of finchite in order to help describe and identify the mineral as a new one. Finchite is a uranium mineral first observed in Martin County, Texas.
Tsunami Evacuation Sign
Tsunami evacuation route sign at an intersection in Nehalem, Oregon.
Tsunami evacuation route sign at an intersection in Nehalem, Oregon.
Lesser Scaup
A drake lesser scaup drops in at the Fort Smallwood Park in Maryland for a couple minutes before continuing north. This bird was not part of this new research. Photograph taken April 15, 2012. Credit: Bill Hubick.
A drake lesser scaup drops in at the Fort Smallwood Park in Maryland for a couple minutes before continuing north. This bird was not part of this new research. Photograph taken April 15, 2012. Credit: Bill Hubick.
Scientists Collect Arctic Sediments
Scientists aboard USCGC Healy prepare to collect sediments from the Chukchi that will be used to reconstruct sea-ice history in the Arctic. USGS Image (L. Gemery).
Scientists aboard USCGC Healy prepare to collect sediments from the Chukchi that will be used to reconstruct sea-ice history in the Arctic. USGS Image (L. Gemery).
Heading out to do field work for a permafrost study in the Yukon River
Heading out to do field work for a permafrost study in the Yukon RiverHeading out to do field work for a permafrost loss study in the Yukon River Basin.
Heading out to do field work for a permafrost study in the Yukon River
Heading out to do field work for a permafrost study in the Yukon RiverHeading out to do field work for a permafrost loss study in the Yukon River Basin.
Frac Sands in Hand
Frac sands used in unconventional oil and gas development.
Frac sands used in unconventional oil and gas development.
Setting up a science base in a barrier island wilderness
Setting up a science base in a barrier island wildernessUSGS scientist BJ Reynolds sets up a solar-powered, satellite-uplinked GPS base station in the Fire Island Wilderness Area to support detailed elevation surveys.
Setting up a science base in a barrier island wilderness
Setting up a science base in a barrier island wildernessUSGS scientist BJ Reynolds sets up a solar-powered, satellite-uplinked GPS base station in the Fire Island Wilderness Area to support detailed elevation surveys.
Calcrete near Sulfur Springs Draw
A calcrete outcropping near Sulfur Springs Draw in Texas. This deposit dates to the Pliocene and Pleistocene, and hosts uranium-vanadate minerals.
A calcrete outcropping near Sulfur Springs Draw in Texas. This deposit dates to the Pliocene and Pleistocene, and hosts uranium-vanadate minerals.
Uranium-Vanadate Mineral in Calcrete
A uranium-vanadate mineral in calcrete. This sample came from near the Sulfur Springs Draw in Texas. USGS conducted an assessment of uranium resources in this region in 2015.
A uranium-vanadate mineral in calcrete. This sample came from near the Sulfur Springs Draw in Texas. USGS conducted an assessment of uranium resources in this region in 2015.
Running stream
A picture of a flowing stream. Water is flowing over rocks creating a small waterfall. The vegetation along the stream bank is green and lush.
A picture of a flowing stream. Water is flowing over rocks creating a small waterfall. The vegetation along the stream bank is green and lush.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS scientists Paul Rydlund, Eric Looper and Jason Carron dock the boat and coordinate with emergency managers.
USGS scientists Paul Rydlund, Eric Looper and Jason Carron dock the boat and coordinate with emergency managers.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.
USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.
USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.
USGS crews had two research vessels out measuring streamflow on the Mississippi River at St. Louis on New Years Eve. USGS scientists Eric Looper and Jason Carron are one of many USGS field crews out in the floodwaters over the holiday.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS scientists Chris Rowden and Larry Buschmann dock the boat and coordinate with emergency managers.
USGS scientists Chris Rowden and Larry Buschmann dock the boat and coordinate with emergency managers.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.
NBC Nightly News not only came out to interview USGS field crews on the Mississippi, they brought a team to fly overhead and capture video with a drone.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
Local CBS 4 affiliate KMOV interviews USGS scientist Paul Rydlund from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
Local CBS 4 affiliate KMOV interviews USGS scientist Paul Rydlund from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
CNN interviews USGS National Flood Coordinator Bob Holmes live from the Mississippi River in St. Louis.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.
USGS scientists Chris Rowden, Larry Buschmann and Bob Holmes were on the Mississippi River at St. Louis taking streamflow measurements on New Years Eve. This information is critical to the National Weather Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and emergency managers in making flood predictions and response.
USGS Measures Historic Flooding Across the Nation
USGS scientist Chris Rowden drives a research vessel measuring streamflow alongside another field crew on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.
USGS scientist Chris Rowden drives a research vessel measuring streamflow alongside another field crew on the Mississippi River at St. Louis.