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A team of USGS scientists spent two weeks in the isolated Glacier Bay National Park, exploring one of the fastest-moving faults in North America.

Bringing together decades of research and mapping, the U.S. Geological Survey just released a geologic map and companion pamphlet featuring the...

Congratulations to the winners of the 5th Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition, held at the Geological Society of America's recent Annual...

Two awardees have been presented with the 2017 William T. Pecora Award for achievements in Earth remote sensing. 

Estimates of Potential Uranium in the Southern High Plains Could Equal Just Under One Year of U.S. Needs.

India has the highest net cropland area while South Asia and Europe are considered agricultural capitals of the world.

The USGS has up-to-date details on the November 12, 2017 event.

Six years ago, veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan had trouble breathing normally. The list of potential causes that soldiers were exposed to...

Coastal communities count on beaches for recreation and for protection from large waves, but beaches are vulnerable to threats such as erosion by...

U.S. Geological Survey field crews in Puerto Rico are rapidly repairing the damage wrought by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, tracking the scope of storm...