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Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use

Adventure awaits: USGS releases detailed topographic maps designed for recreational use

For outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, and adventurers, maps are more than just a tool – they are a gateway to exploration. The U.S. Geological Survey has...

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USGS and state partners to test bait platforms to catch invasive carp in Upper Mississippi River

USGS and state partners to test bait platforms to catch invasive carp in Upper Mississippi River

The study will assess whether the bait platforms could aid invasive carp removal.

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USGS maps moon for water, supporting NASA mission

USGS maps moon for water, supporting NASA mission

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey used cutting-edge Earth science to publish the first off-planet mineral prospectivity map – assessing likely...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over Black Hills, Bear Lodge area

Low-level airplane flights begin as soon as late July over the Black Hills and Bear Lodge areas of Wyoming and South Dakota to image geology using...

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Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of southern Colorado

Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology over parts of southern Colorado

RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geology Survey will conduct low-level helicopter flights over parts of southern Colorado to map critical minerals using...

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New backcountry alert system warns Grand Canyon visitors about flash floods in areas without cellular signal

New backcountry alert system warns Grand Canyon visitors about flash floods in areas without cellular signal

Visitors can subscribe to the alert system using satellite communication devices.

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