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USGS Releases Five-year Nationwide Strategic Plan for Volcano Hazards

USGS Releases Five-year Nationwide Strategic Plan for Volcano Hazards

The U.S. Geological Survey recently released a new Volcano Hazards Program Strategic Science Plan for 2022-2026.

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 Six Ways the USGS Celebrates Earth Day Everyday

 Six Ways the USGS Celebrates Earth Day Everyday

What better way to mark Earth Day than with a listicle all about USGS science for our changing world?

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From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case

From the Seafloor to Outer Space, USGS is on the Case

It’s a pale blue dot. It’s also a landscape of jagged peaks and valleys beneath fluffy white clouds. It's a vast field of wispy green grasses and a...

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April Showers may Bring May Flowers, but Winter Snow is Water in the Bank

April Showers may Bring May Flowers, but Winter Snow is Water in the Bank

The type of precipitation falling from the sky matters, especially for delicate mountain ecosystems.

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Volcanoes and USGS Volcano Science: Just the Facts

Volcanoes and USGS Volcano Science: Just the Facts

Volcanoes are an incredible feature of Earth’s geologic environment – at once awe-inspiring and terrifying. They remind us that the planet we call...

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Take a Tour of the Earthquake Hazards Program Site

Take a Tour of the Earthquake Hazards Program Site

Or...How to Find USGS Earthquake Information Quickly!

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Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake near Namie, Japan

Magnitude 7.3 Earthquake near Namie, Japan

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore of Namie, Japan on March 16, 2022 at 11:36 pm local time (March 16 14:36 UTC).

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For USGS Scientist Abby Benson, data standardization for big data is FAIR game

For USGS Scientist Abby Benson, data standardization for big data is FAIR game

Without data standardization, big data are a big mess. Using existing data standards helps make big data useful and more equitable. USGS scientist...

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Environmental DNA Research Sheds Light on Invasive Species

Environmental DNA Research Sheds Light on Invasive Species

USGS Science is Refining eDNA Techniques and Developing New Applications 

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With Livestock Gone, an Island’s Decimated Native Flora Makes a Comeback

With Livestock Gone, an Island’s Decimated Native Flora Makes a Comeback

A century of ranching severely damaged Santa Rosa Island’s rich plant diversity. A new study finds that native plant species are recovering after...

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New USGS Model Shows Earthquake Hazard Probability for Hawaiian Islands

New USGS Model Shows Earthquake Hazard Probability for Hawaiian Islands

A new U.S. Geological Survey study indicates that the Hawaiian Islands, especially the Island of Hawaiʻi and neighboring islands with active volcanic...

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Oh Christmas Tree: The Science of Conifer Trees

Oh Christmas Tree: The Science of Conifer Trees

You might have an evergreen tree in your home this month, but here at USGS, many of our scientists get to enjoy beautiful pine, fir, hemlock, and...

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