Earth Science Matters - Vol. 22, Summer 2026
Holding the Ground: Long-Term Science and Partnerships Help Protect Soil Health and Local Economies Across the Colorado Plateau
By combining long-term science with enduring partnerships, USGS is helping decision makers protect soil resources, reduce erosion risks, and steward America's public lands for future generations.
Collaborative Innovation for Giant Sequoia Conservation
The USGS and partners are developing an AI-based tool capable of detecting dead and dying giant sequoia trees from high-resolution remote sensing imagery.
Forams in Flux: Study Reveals Sharp Decline in Two Key Gulf Plankton Species
A new USGS study documents an unprecedented decline in two planktic foraminifera species from 2017-2020 in the northern Gulf.
USGS Ecosystems’ Land Change Science Program: Science That Advances National Priorities
Supercomputer-Powered Research Shows How Yellowstone’s Geyser Basins Evolved
A new publication advances our understanding of how the Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field and geyser basins have changed over thousands of years.
10k Years of Climate Data Retrieved from Minnesota Lake
USGS scientist Dr. Jessica Rodysill was interviewed in a Northern News Now story highlighting how sediment layers collected from Minnesota’s Lake LaSalle reveal what climate conditions looked like thousands of years ago.
What Are Microscopic Proxies?
Learn how the remains of tiny living organisms help scientists see the big picture.