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Floodplains in the Puget Sound region can be managed to protect people and also increase the health of rivers, according to a new U.S. Geological...

The presence of non-native plant species is significantly greater adjacent to oil well pads than in non-developed areas of the Williston Basin...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – – Nearly 80 percent of radio-tracked marsh rabbits that died in Everglades National Park in a recent study were eaten by Burmese...

Where better to install a new earthquake sensor than in the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes Major League Soccer team? 

Thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline—most areas never seen before—are now available and easily accessible online. This is...

Frozen bodies of ice cover nearly 10 percent of the state of Alaska, but the influence of glaciers on the environment, tourism, fisheries, hydropower...

Decreases in freshwater withdrawn for irrigation and thermoelectric power led to a 15 percent overall decrease in freshwater use in Washington between...

USGS scientists realized that it was not enough to produce maps and reports that would gather dust if  no one was trained to use them.

A large landslide occurred in northwest Washington on March 22, 2014, leading to tragic loss of life and destruction of property. 

The Gas Hydrates Project at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) contributed to a four-year international effort by multiple partners, including the...