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WaterWords–Methanogenesis

WaterWords–Methanogenesis

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor science syntax!

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WaterWords–Methane Seep

WaterWords–Methane Seep

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor science syntax!

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Seeking the Seeps

Seeking the Seeps

We're setting sail onboard the R/V Falkor for 21 days of deepsea science. Lead scientist Amanda Demopoulos shares what she's excited about as we head...

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Searching for Great Geologic Maps

Searching for Great Geologic Maps

The USGS Announces Final Call for Abstracts: Best Student Geological Map Competition at GSA Phoenix.

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Less than One Percent of the United States Covered by Aeromagnetic Data that Meet Modern Standards

Less than One Percent of the United States Covered by Aeromagnetic Data that Meet Modern Standards

Less than one percent of the United States is mapped by aeromagnetic data that fully meet modern standards and best practices, according to a recent...

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Very large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

Very large dead zone forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

NOAA's annual prediction based on USGS data

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Powell Expedition—Mapping of the United States. Then and Now.

Powell Expedition—Mapping of the United States. Then and Now.

This year marks the 150th anniversary — or sesquicentennial — of the historic expedition down the Green and Colorado rivers that Maj. John Wesley...

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Volunteers Collect and Edit Over 400K Structure Points!

Volunteers Collect and Edit Over 400K Structure Points!

The National Map Corps volunteers are a force that can't be stopped! In just over a year, volunteers have collected another 100,000 structures points...

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Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Trump Administration Announces Strategy to Strengthen America's Economy, Defense

Interior to Support Critical Minerals Strategy through Faster Permitting, Better Information, Nationwide Examination of Minerals Potential

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The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here, USGS is Ready

The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Here, USGS is Ready

The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and the U.S. Geological Survey is prepared to provide science that can help guide efforts to protect...

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Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in Peru

Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in Peru

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck north-central Peru on May 26, 2019 at 2:41 am local time (07:41 UTC). 

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Exploring the Grand Canyon – 150 Years Later

Exploring the Grand Canyon – 150 Years Later

Today, the USGS and partnering organizations are embarking on a trip down the Green and Colorado rivers to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the...

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