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No, this EarthWord isn’t how natural gas quenches its thirst-it just sounds like it...

Most Arsenic Presumed to be From Naturally Occurring Sources

Future high temperature extremes and soil moisture conditions may cause some regions to become more suitable for rainfed, or non-irrigated...

USGS scientists to be featured at GSA 2017

When can ice yield fire? That’s the burning question at the heart of one of USGS’s longest-running research programs to date: the exploration of gas...

A recent study led by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the National Park Service found dozens of contaminants within the protected areas...

Tick and mosquito control provides important public health protection, but can also affect pollinator populations. The effects are often dependent on...

Eureka often accompanies this EarthWord.

A study finds that although the “wilderness breach” created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has reached a relatively stable size and location, the channel...

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Nate, visit the USGS Hurricane Nate page at htt...