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En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

En un estudio de costo-beneficio se confirma que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral podría ser una forma rentable de salvar vidas y ahorrar dinero

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Un nuevo estudio muestra que la restauración de los arrecifes de coral en Florida y Puerto Rico podría salvar miles de vidas y...

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First Federal Advisory Committee on science quality and integrity formed

First Federal Advisory Committee on science quality and integrity formed

Reston, Va. – On Monday, January 13 the newly formed USGS Federal Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity will meet for the first time.

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USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award

USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award

Award Winning U.S. Geological Survey Partnership

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U.S. Geological Survey marks progress tracking nation's supply of critical minerals

U.S. Geological Survey marks progress tracking nation's supply of critical minerals

This week the White House released the first Quadrennial Supply Chain review, detailing supply chains critical for national and economic security. 

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Don’t eat that cookie! We need it for science.

Don’t eat that cookie! We need it for science.

How scientists use “tree cookies” and “root cookies” to study ecosystems

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USGS invests $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across Alaska

USGS invests $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to map critical minerals across Alaska

RESTON, Va. – The U.S. Geological Survey has announced it will invest approximately $3.6 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to collect...

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The Night the Earth Shook

The Night the Earth Shook

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...

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USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at Tennessee State University

USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at Tennessee State University

USGS scientist fosters the future of STEM at Tennessee State University

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New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management

New USGS dataset uncovers the Santiam River’s underwater topography to aid in fish habitat and water flow management

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...

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USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended mostly downward since 2009 peak

USGS: Greenhouse gas emissions from federal lands trended mostly downward since 2009 peak

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

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Tracking down commodity sources: The surprising role geoscience can play in assisting U.S. foreign policy

Tracking down commodity sources: The surprising role geoscience can play in assisting U.S. foreign policy

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

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USGS-NASA Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

USGS-NASA Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

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

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