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Climate change and pesticides imperil a once common pollinator

Climate change and pesticides imperil a once common pollinator

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The western bumble bee was once common in western North America, but increasing temperatures, drought, and pesticide use have...

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OnDemand Topo Maps Officially Join USGS National Map Offerings

OnDemand Topo Maps Officially Join USGS National Map Offerings

The people have spoken! OnDemand Topo maps and topoBuilder were so popular that we're ending the pilot phase of the project and making topoBuilder a...

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Media Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for geologic, water studies

Media Alert: Low-flying helicopter will survey Illinois River Basin for geologic, water studies

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

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps USGS Pilot New Search Tool for Subsurface Data & Samples Across the Country

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helps USGS Pilot New Search Tool for Subsurface Data & Samples Across the Country

Reston, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey is testing a new way of accessing borehole data and samples from across the entire country, made possible in...

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ShakeAlert goes galactic!

ShakeAlert goes galactic!

Even space travelers need earthquake early warning

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Missouri

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Missouri

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Missouri Geological Survey are investing about $385,000, to conduct bedrock geologic mapping...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Montana

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Montana

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology are investing about $364,000, to conduct bedrock geologic...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Minnesota

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geologic mapping in Minnesota

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Minnesota Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, in partnership with the Minnesota...

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USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

USGS crews continue to measure record-high streamflow in California

U.S. Geological Survey field crews measured high streamflows this week throughout California, thirteen of which were record high-flow measurements.

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USGS publica la versión en español del Tablero de Recursos Hídricos Nacionales

USGS publica la versión en español del Tablero de Recursos Hídricos Nacionales

Información crítica sobre flujos de agua, niveles, clima y pronósticos de inundaciones ahora disponible en español

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USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard

USGS Releases Spanish Version of National Water Dashboard

Critical information on water flows, levels, weather and flood forecasts now available in Spanish

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From Saguaros to Submarines: 10 incredible stories about Earth’s ecosystems you might have missed in 2022

From Saguaros to Submarines: 10 incredible stories about Earth’s ecosystems you might have missed in 2022

As 2022 wraps up, we’re looking back on the amazing work of USGS scientists, in an attempt to create a Top 10 list. But with so much exciting science...

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