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MADISON, Wis. — Mexican free-tailed bats can be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus but don’t appear to spread it or become sick, according to a U.S...

A state-federal partnership is investing $2.75 million to research critical mineral potential across central Arkansas and southern Missouri.

Landsat, a space-based Earth observation program conducted jointly by the U.S. Geological Survey and NASA, celebrates a half century of providing a...

Permafrost, as its name implies, should be permanently frozen soil; however, that’s no longer the case. USGS researchers are looking into how these...

MILTON, Del. — Please join the U.S. Geological Survey, SkyTEM and various partners for a demonstration takeoff of a low-flying helicopter and...

With accelerated sea-level rise, landward migration of coastal wetlands will not fully compensate for seaward losses

The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30. Throughout the season, the U.S. Geological Survey will be providing science...

New research demonstrates how laughter can be an effective way to help agencies connect with the people they serve during natural hazard events, like...

New research reveals what killed a group of Arctic Terns in Alaska.

Note to Editors: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your...