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Old Name Officially Returns to Nation's Highest Peak
The story of America is told by the names on the land. When you hear names like Kentucky and Kennesaw, Klamath and Kodiak, your mind immediately starts to turn over all manner of associated thoughts of what you may have experienced or learned or even what you may imagine about that place.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on the threats posed by natural hazards and the importance for individuals and communities to be prepared.
10 Years Later: Hurricane Science that Weathers the Storm
On August 29, 2005, the only thing that USGS scientists in Louisiana and Mississippi could focus on was going to the aid of the thousands trapped in New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf Coast.
Recalling the Storm, Preparing for the Future
Ten years ago today, what was to become the costliest hurricane ever to strike the United States gave a preview of its destructive power as it blew over South Florida.
Celebrating a Century of Partnerships in Parks: USGS, NPS, and 100 Years of Science.
From the grand waterfalls in Yosemite to past presidents sculpted into stone at Mount Rushmore, American history is continuously preserved throughout our national parks.
South Napa Earthquake – One Year Later
One year ago, the largest earthquake in over 25 years hit the San Francisco Bay Area, causing significant damage in California’s famous Napa Valley. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred early in the morning on August 24, 2014, on the West Napa Fault.
USGS Scientists Study Effects of Gold King Mine Release
On August 5, while investigating the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency accidentally triggered the release of approximately three million gallons of acidic, metal-rich mine wastewater from the Gold King Mine into Cement Creek, a tributary of the Animas River.
Nearly Half of Americans Exposed to Potentially Damaging Earthquakes
More than 143 million Americans living in the 48 contiguous states are exposed to potentially damaging ground shaking from earthquakes. When the people living in the earthquake-prone areas of Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. territories are added, this number rises to nearly half of all Americans
World's Largest Alligator Satellite Telemetry Study Raises the Bar in Lowcountry
The largest American alligator satellite telemetry-tracking study worldwide is lurking in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
Four Million Acres Burned, And a Few Questions About Alaska's Future
It’s only the middle of July, and the 2015 Alaska fire season is already the third largest since reliable records began in 1950 with over 4.75 million acres burned. That’s more than double the size of Yellowstone National Park.
Landsat Sees Eye of the Sahara
Located near the western edge of the Sahara Desert, the Eye of the Sahara is a feature that resembles a large eye when viewed from space. Also known as the Richat Structure or Guelb er Richat, the Eye is a symmetrical dome of eroded sedimentary and volcanic rock.
Researchers Seek a Sneak Peek Into the Future of Forests
In May 2015, scores of scientists from dozens of research institutions descended on a patch of forest in central North Carolina, taking samples of everything from ants and mites to other microbes – samples they hope will offer a glimpse into the future of forest ecosystems.