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In late December 2004, one of the world’s most powerful earthquakes ever struck near Sumatra. This is the story of how USGS responded to the event as...

USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at Tennessee State University

A new dataset for the Santiam River in Oregon, published by the U.S. Geological Survey, provides a highly detailed underwater 3D elevation map that...

Latest estimates show that ecosystems are highly variable carbon sinks, impacted by disturbances such as drought and wildfires

Since 2006, the USGS has collaborated with several international organizations working to track and monitor illegal mining and armed groups funded by...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recognize the contributions of satellite or aerial...

As communities continue to recover from widespread destruction caused by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton, floodwaters from these storms may have...

SALT LAKE CITY -- That pinch of natural salt on your Thanksgiving turkey might have started its journey in Utah's Great Salt Lake, where scientists...

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

Shaleene Chavarria, a member of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, advocates for the empowerment of Indigenous scientists within the USGS to attract future...