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May 31, 2016

New Methods Developed to Assess Climate Model Predictions

Evaluating the predictions associated with climate change just became easier with the development of new statistical methods designed to assess the...

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May 30, 2016

EarthWord – Type Locality

What's your type? Locality, that is...

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May 27, 2016

New Global Geologic Map of Mars

A new global geologic map of Mars –the most thorough representation of the "Red Planet's" surface – has been published by the U.S. Geological Survey...

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May 27, 2016

USGS Crews Measure Flooding in Central and Southeast Texas

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding? Please contact Jennifer LaVista.

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May 26, 2016

EarthView–Landsat 8 Imagery Reveals Heavy Flooding in Sri Lanka

From the Fort McMurray wildfire, our EarthView turns now to flooding in Sri Lanka...

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May 25, 2016

Pharmaceuticals Commonly Detected in Small Streams in the Southeastern United States

At least one pharmaceutical chemical was detected in all 59 streams sampled

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May 25, 2016

Arctic Spatial Data Pilot Project Proposals Announced

The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and sponsors, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), in collaboration with the...

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May 25, 2016

Updated US Topo maps for Kentucky

Updated US Topo maps for Kentucky available for free download; add Census Bureau road data, wetlands layer and select trails.

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May 23, 2016

Prescribed Fires Reduce Tree Death from Drought

Fighting Drought with Fire

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May 23, 2016

New Tool Aims to Help Balance Supply and Demand of Water Resources

A new computer model allows water managers to better manage water distribution.

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May 23, 2016

New Research Confirms Continued, Unabated and Large-Scale Amphibian Declines: Local Action Key to Reversing Losses

New U.S. Geological Survey-led research suggests that even though amphibians are severely declining worldwide, there is no smoking gun – and thus no...

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May 20, 2016

Public Advisory: USGS and UNR to Present Results of the Snake Valley Water-Resource Study in June

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Are you interested in learning more about the groundwater and surface water systems of Snake Valley in eastern Nevada? Please join...

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