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Predicting Wildlife and Plant Responses to Solar Energy Development in the Desert Southwest

Predicting Wildlife and Plant Responses to Solar Energy Development in the Desert Southwest

The development of large-scale solar energy facilities is expanding quickly to meet growing electricity generation needs in the U.S. in the coming...

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USGS Friday's Findings - November 22, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - November 22, 2024

Title:  Tribal Partnership Science: Current Needs and Future Potential 

Date:  November 22, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

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The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research

The Powerhouse of USGS Paleo-research

The USGS is home to one of the largest, most multidisciplinary groups of scientists who unravel mysteries of the past, and help project future...

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CASC Presentations at the 2024 AGU Meeting

CASC Presentations at the 2024 AGU Meeting

Are you attending the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting this year in Washington, D.C.? Don't miss these presentations from staff and...

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Trichomonosis in a Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) from Montana, USA

Trichomonosis in a Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) from Montana, USA

History: An adult male 126-g Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) was found dead in June of 2024 in Montana, USA.  Approximately 20 birds...

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NASA Partners with the Alaska CASC and Others to Make NASA Climate Data Tools More Accessible to Tribal and Indigenous Communities

NASA Partners with the Alaska CASC and Others to Make NASA Climate Data Tools More Accessible to Tribal and Indigenous Communities

NASA released a workshop report on the UNBOUND-FEW workshop series, which was facilitated in part by Tribal Resilience Learning Network staff from the...

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Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

From wooden boxes and nets to 3D printers and gene editing, USGS scientists use tools old and new to tackle the tricky problems of bat science

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We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

USGS science is a critical piece of the One Health puzzle. Because the well-being of people relies on ecosystem health, the bureau brings critical...

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USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

Title:  An ancient rock-climbing fish: science in support of Pacific Lamprey

Date:  November 8, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

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Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

PEMBROKE, N.H. — Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – more than 20% of the country’s population – may rely on groundwater...

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Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Two major hurdles in the effective control of invasive grasses are: (1) Anticipating the timing of key stages that are susceptible to management...

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Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Scientists used climate projections to predict which parts of western North America may be habitable for 130 lizard and snake species later in the...

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