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    Map of the December 29, 2020 Petrinja, Croatia Earthquake

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    Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

    This is a developing story, so please keep checking for daily updates.

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    Curious smallmouth bass following behind scuba divers in Sparkling Lake, Vilas County, Wis. Photographer: Gretchen Hansen, Wisco
    Date published: June 24, 2015

    In Hot Water: Climate Change Reaches Underwater & Impacts Freshwater Fisheries

    On July 4th, the first Independence Day fireworks will shoot into the sky reflecting off the nearby lake or river, making that familiar pop! pop! sound throughout the night. 

    Attribution: Land Resources, Climate Adaptation Science Centers
    Anthophora bomboides
    Date published: June 15, 2015

    The Buzz on Native Bees

    Bees are nearly ubiquitous, occurring on every continent except Antarctica. Wherever there are insect-pollinated flowering plants — forest, farms, cities and wildlands — there are bees. And just because you don’t see plants blooming, does not mean that there are no bees around. 

    Image: House Damage from 2011 Oklahoma Earthquake
    Date published: June 10, 2015

    6 Facts about Human-Caused Earthquakes

    The central United States has undergone a dramatic increase in seismicity over the past 6 years. From 1973-2008, there was an average of 24 earthquakes of magnitude 3 and larger per year. 

    Image: Bent Sea Rod Bleaching
    Date published: June 4, 2015

    Celebrate June as National Oceans Month

    June marks National Oceans Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness of Earth’s oceans and coastal ecosystems.

    Map of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Mead, Arizona.
    Date published: June 3, 2015

    Rebuilding Sandbars in the Grand Canyon

    The Grand Canyon is a bit closer to how it was before one of the country’s largest dams was installed upstream.

    Image: Surveying High-Water Marks after Hurricane Sandy
    Date published: June 1, 2015

    Hurricane Season is Upon Us

    Batten down the hatches, hurricane season is here. High winds, coastal erosion, storm surge and flooding can negatively impact communities, ecosystems and cost millions of dollars in repairs. 

    Cerianthid anemones, also known as “tube anemones”, are not true anemones. They live in a tube they build using mucus, surroundi
    Date published: May 27, 2015

    Pathways to the Abyss

    USGS researchers collaborated with academic and private organizations and institutions, BOEM and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct ecosystem-based science to support the responsible exploration and development of the nation’s resources. 

    A site where volcanoes used to be active in the Chinati Mountains near Presidio, Texas.
    Date published: May 27, 2015

    The History of Texas is Under Your Feet and at Your Fingertips!

    The ground under your feet is like a great history book. Looking at it can reveal ancient stories that include dinosaurs, volcanic eruptions, and clues to the formation of oil and gas and enchanted lands.

    Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Northeast side of Lassen Peak, showing the area devastated by mudflows and a lateral
    Date published: May 21, 2015

    Eruptions of Lassen Peak, California, 1914 to 1917 — A Centennial Commemoration

    2015 marks the 100th anniversary of the May 22, 1915 explosive volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak in northern California. 

    Sustaining
    Date published: May 20, 2015

    Happy Earth Day 2015

    The USGS is joining people across the world to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2015. To help build environmental awareness, the USGS has outlined some of the critical issues facing our planet as well as science projects underway to address these challenges.

    Small bees that don’t bother or sting us can remain unstudied despite their abundance. Our eyes can’t resolve the differences in
    Date published: May 19, 2015

    Pollinators Get a National Strategy to Restore Their Health

    Small bees that don’t bother or sting us can remain unstudied despite their abundance. 

    Attribution: Science Analytics and Synthesis (SAS)
    Image: Aerial View of Subsiding Marshes in the Mississippi River Delta
    Date published: May 14, 2015

    Wetlands in a Changing World: Wading into Science for American Wetlands Month!

    Wetlands across the U.S. and around the world act as a crucial link between land and water, providing a number of services such as removing excess nutrients, pollutants, and sediment from water and acting as natural buffers to floodwaters. In 1991...

    Attribution: Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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