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USGS-USAID Volcano Disaster Assistance Program honored with American Geophysical Union 2024 International Award

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Don't eat that cookie! We need it for science.

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Tracking down commodity sources:The surprising role geoscience can play in assisting U.S. foreign policy

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Slowly Swimming Towards Recovery, California’s Sea Otter Numbers Holding Steady

Slowly Swimming Towards Recovery, California’s Sea Otter Numbers Holding Steady

When sea otters want to rest, they wrap a piece of kelp around their body to hold themselves steady among the rolling waves. Likewise, California’s...

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Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Birds, Bats, and Bugs

Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Birds, Bats, and Bugs

Migratory birds provide ecosystem benefits that include pest control, pollination of plants and serve as food sources for other wildlife.  They are...

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Could You Be a Scientist?

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...

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