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April 16, 2026

New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon

RESTON, Va. — A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover...

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April 10, 2026

Media Advisory: USGS Announces Low-Level Flights to Image Geology and Aquifers in Southwest Michigan

In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing the start of a low...

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March 31, 2026

New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may...

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March 13, 2026

Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology...

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February 6, 2026

Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices

The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data

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February 5, 2026

Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado

RESTON, Va. — Low-level helicopter flights are planned over areas of Wyoming and northern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical...

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