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June 25, 2025

Celebrating an Aleutian Anniversary

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

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June 24, 2025

Deep Mud Diaries: Exploring Seafloor Biodiversity on the Aleutian Arc Expedition

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

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June 24, 2025

EESC in the News: The Legacy of Patuxent

By Kayci Messerly and Dr. Mike Brasher

Ducks Unlimited Podcast, June 24, 2025

Ep. 689 - Science for a Changing World—The Legacy of Patuxent

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June 23, 2025

Alaskan Wildlife: Observations from the Aleutian Arc Expedition

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

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June 23, 2025

EESC in the News: PFAS in Blue Catfish

By Linnea Hoover

WMAR 2 News, June 23, 2025

USGS scientists analyze blue catfish and other species for PFAS contamination as Maryland promotes invasive...

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June 18, 2025

Connecting Communities to Ocean Exploration: Outreach from the Aleutian Arc Expedition

A USGS-led expedition in the Aleutian Arc off Alaska will provide critical information on energy resources, underwater earthquakes and other hazards...

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June 17, 2025

New backcountry alert system warns Grand Canyon visitors about flash floods in areas without cellular signal

Visitors can subscribe to the alert system using satellite communication devices.

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June 17, 2025

Fishing for evidence: How can machine learning help?

As human impacts on the environment rapidly accelerate, so does the need to understand those impacts and develop strategies to build resilience amidst...

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June 16, 2025

Ecological Thresholds, Abiotic Stress, and Climate Change: A Conceptual Framework

As climate change accelerates, the risk of sudden, large-scale shifts in ecosystems is growing. A new USGS study examines the mechanisms behind these...

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June 16, 2025