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U.S. Geological Survey streamgages provide vital information to the public and decision-makers for a diverse set of needs.

The story of the damaging Long Beach earthquake on March 10, 1933.

A U.S. Geological Survey study finds that geothermal energy development contributes to population declines of greater sage-grouse.  A new tool can...

A new USGS study has big implications for climate change mitigation plans to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Each March, Women’s History Month commemorates the trailblazers, visionaries and notable women who have forever changed the world.

Meet Camille Hopkins, the Wildlife Disease Coordinator for the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. Learn how she became a leader in her field and her advice...

Dealing with invasive species can be a real drag. Fortunately, there's a silver lining—it’s invasive species scientists!

The M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence struck near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) on February 6, 2023.

The cost of chronic wasting disease as it continues to spread isn't just measured in loss of deer and elk lives, it's also measured by the money...

The people have spoken! OnDemand Topo maps and topoBuilder were so popular that we're ending the pilot phase of the project and making topoBuilder a...