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USGS researchers frequently brave potentially haunted field sites and study spooky-looking creatures. Here’s a list of 13, right in time for Halloween...
Extreme Rainfall and Flooding Contributes to Sudden Vegetation Dieback in Texas Salt Marsh
Sudden vegetation dieback events in salt marshes have historically been linked to severe drought, but a new U.S. Geological Survey study reports the...
Multiple Coronaviruses Found in Animals Around Utah Mink Farms
Scientists detected six types of coronaviruses in numerous mammals sampled on and near mink farms in Utah, according to a U.S. Geological Survey-led...
Erik Beever, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center Research Ecologist, Acknowledged by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
On September 8, 2021, Erik Beever was acknowledged in the 2021 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards by receiving an honorable mention for his research...
Research Spotlight: High Salinity and Limited Wetlands Reduce Duckling Habitat for Waterfowl
A new publication by USGS scientists examines wetland availability and salinity in Suisun Marsh, with particular focus on the implications for young...
A new USGS study finds a lack of evidence to support the widely accepted introduction scenario in which the invasive lionfish originated solely from...
Department of the Interior Announces Host for Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center
WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced the location of the newest Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC), the ninth and final...