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Larry Moore is honored by USGS peers with Henry Gannett award for exceptional contributions to topographic mapping.

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Have you ever wondered what scientists do at a volcano observatory when a volcano is not erupting? There is plenty to accomplish...

A trio of recently released studies shows how fish, macroinvertebrates, and algae are affected by chemical and physical stressors

May is Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington, providing residents an opportunity to become more familiar with volcanic risk in their communities...

Sea-level rise and wave-driven flooding will negatively impact freshwater resources on many low-lying atoll islands in such a way that many could be...

A population of exotic invasive Cuban treefrogs has been discovered in New Orleans, more than 430 miles (700 kilometers) from the nearest known...

Why was an earthquake in Virginia felt at more than twice the distance than a similar-sized earthquake in California? The answer is one that many...

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate may have spread non-native freshwater plants and animals into new water bodies, where some of them can...

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and...

USGS collaborates with key academic, state, local, and industry partners to provide a new look at what could happen during a major earthquake in the...