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USGS-NASA Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

USGS-NASA Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognize the contributions of satellite or aerial...

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Helene and Milton potentially spread invasive species to new locations in Florida and Georgia

Helene and Milton potentially spread invasive species to new locations in Florida and Georgia

As communities continue to recover from widespread destruction caused by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, floodwaters from these storms may have...

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From Lake to Table: $3 Million Investment Helps Track Great Salt Lake's Future

From Lake to Table: $3 Million Investment Helps Track Great Salt Lake's Future

SALT LAKE CITY -- That pinch of natural salt on your Thanksgiving turkey might have started its journey in Utah's Great Salt Lake, where scientists...

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Low-Level Fixed Wing Aircraft Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Texas

Low-Level Fixed Wing Aircraft Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Texas

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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Natural Scientists: Shaleene Chavarria’s Mission to Elevate Indigenous Voices at the USGS

Natural Scientists: Shaleene Chavarria’s Mission to Elevate Indigenous Voices at the USGS

Shaleene Chavarria, a member of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, advocates for the empowerment of Indigenous scientists within the USGS to attract future...

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Celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking science from below the Earth’s surface

Celebrating 50 years of groundbreaking science from below the Earth’s surface

This month, the U.S. Geological Survey Core Research Center proudly celebrates 50 years of service to the geological community as one of the largest...

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USGS Critical Minerals Study: Bans on Gallium and Germanium Exports Could Cost the U.S. Billions

USGS Critical Minerals Study: Bans on Gallium and Germanium Exports Could Cost the U.S. Billions

RESTON, Va. — U.S. Geological Survey researchers have developed a new model to assess how disruptions of critical mineral supplies may affect the U.S...

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USGS invests $3.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in western Texas

USGS invests $3.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical mineral resources in western Texas

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $3.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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Christine Eustis Selected as Associate Director for the Office of Communications and Publishing

Christine Eustis Selected as Associate Director for the Office of Communications and Publishing

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Christine Eustis as the new Associate Director (AD) for the Office of...

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The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research

The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research

The USGS is home to one of the largest, most multidisciplinary groups of scientists who unravel mysteries of the past, and help project future...

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Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

From wooden boxes and nets to 3D printers and gene editing, USGS scientists use tools old and new to tackle the tricky problems of bat science

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Science or Superstition?

Science or Superstition?

                            What was that in the corner of your eye? 

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