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Date published: December 31, 2010
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Listing of archived Featured Stories (previously called "Top Stories") from 2013 and prior.
Date published: January 19, 2006
USGS National Earthquake Center goes 24/7 - Staff now on-site night and day to locate and report worldwide quakes
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Earthquake Center in Golden, Colo., today announced the implementation of a new 24/7 operation center and seismic event processing system, HYDRA.
Could You Be a Scientist?
A recent study found that about 30 percent of children drew a female when asked to draw a scientist – an increase from less than one percent in the 1960s and 70s. Are you in the picture?