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A team of USGS researchers and partners in Puerto Rico studying corals in 2017 wasn’t intending to gain unique insight into the interaction between...

Interesting cloud formation at Mount Rainier's summit sparks interest in its geologic past and preparedness for future eruptions.

NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. The agency provides vital services for the nation...

Researchers from USGS, NOAA, MBARI and BOEM are participating in a 10-day research expedition to assess benthic habitats and associated biota on the U...

Scientists from NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Geological Survey have embarked on an expedition to explore deep-sea sites being considered for...

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking new Mendenhall Research Fellows! The USGS Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for...

A new paper reviews past earthquakes to better understand potential future risks.  

The San Andreas Fault stretches for 750 miles along much of the length of California, traveling belowground from the Bay Area south to the Salton Sea...

Over 50 million people in Washington, Oregon, and California can take protective actions prior to feeling shaking from an earthquake.  

Surficial geologic mapping by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) has shed light on geologically young faults in the Jackson Lake area, just...