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

Set a reminder for 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17 and join FEMA, USGS, and millions of others for the world’s largest preparedness drill.

Diana L. Restrepo-Osorio transformó sus experiencias infantiles en Colombia en una destacada carrera como científica física en el Área de Misión de...

Diana L. Restrepo-Osorio transformed her childhood experiences in Colombia into a meaningful career as a Physical Scientist in the USGS Water...

A new report about the Landsat satellite program – a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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

As the climate changes and sea levels rise, there is concern that sinking coastlines could exacerbate risks to infrastructure, as well as human and...

To understand stony coral tissue disease, USGS biologists peer through microscopes at tiny polyps and algal cells. But the impacts of the disease are...

Volcanic hazards can be awe-inspiring displays of the Earth’s power, but each has the potential to threaten lives and infrastructure, as well as...