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Some Early 20th Century Earthquakes in Los Angeles Area Might Have Been Man-Made

Some Early 20th Century Earthquakes in Los Angeles Area Might Have Been Man-Made

A new study from the USGS suggests that some early 20th century earthquakes in southern California might have been induced (man-made) by past...

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New Rangeland Fire Science Plan Essential for Sage-Grouse, Sagebrush Conservation and Restoration

New Rangeland Fire Science Plan Essential for Sage-Grouse, Sagebrush Conservation and Restoration

Plan also addresses other rangeland threats

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Launch Day Celebration For Space Racers New Season Premiere On Sprout

Launch Day Celebration For Space Racers New Season Premiere On Sprout

Kids can visit the USGS Astrogeology Science Center before Nov. 6 for a chance to win an annual membership or a trip to U.S. Space & Rocket Center's...

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Wastewater Disposal Likely Induced February 2016 Magnitude 5.1 Oklahoma Earthquake

Wastewater Disposal Likely Induced February 2016 Magnitude 5.1 Oklahoma Earthquake

Distant wastewater disposal wells likely induced the third largest earthquake in recent Oklahoma record, the Feb. 13, 2016, magnitude 5.1 event...

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Fungal Disease that Threatens Snakes is Widespread in Eastern U.S.

Fungal Disease that Threatens Snakes is Widespread in Eastern U.S.

  

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New Maps from Old Photos: Measuring Coastal Erosion

New Maps from Old Photos: Measuring Coastal Erosion

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and their coauthors from the California Coastal Records Project have found a way to use historical aerial...

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Water Detected on Largest Metallic Asteroid in Solar System

Water Detected on Largest Metallic Asteroid in Solar System

Scientists have discovered possible evidence for water-rich minerals on the surface of the largest metallic asteroid in the solar system, according to...

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Water-Level Changes in Northeast Twin Cities Lakes Vary with Landscape Setting

Water-Level Changes in Northeast Twin Cities Lakes Vary with Landscape Setting

  

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Increase in Domestic Energy Production Contributing to Sage-grouse Population Declines

Increase in Domestic Energy Production Contributing to Sage-grouse Population Declines

Greater sage-grouse populations in Wyoming declined 2.5 percent annually between 1984 and 2008, with oil and gas development being associated with the...

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Where Does it Go? New Method Evaluates Fate of Methane Released into Streams

Where Does it Go? New Method Evaluates Fate of Methane Released into Streams

First application shows majority of methane in study stream emitted to the atmosphere. 

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Scientists Assess 100 years of Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment

Scientists Assess 100 years of Los Angeles Groundwater Replenishment

A new study offers the most sophisticated analyses to date on how Los Angeles-area groundwater supplies are replenished. The analyses provide water...

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New water-quality station is a step forward for Baltimore water pollution clean-up

New water-quality station is a step forward for Baltimore water pollution clean-up

Online sites will provide the first real-time, user-friendly Inner Harbor water information

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