National News Releases

The world's largest breeding population of ospreys is coping well with the long-lasting residues of toxic chemicals that were banned decades ago but...

A new study offers hope for cold-water species in the face of climate change. The study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – White-nose syndrome (WNS) has been confirmed in a little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) found near North Bend – the first recorded...

During winter, wolves infected with mange can suffer a substantial amount of heat loss compared to those without the disease, according to a study by...

After more than three years of monitoring the towering granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park, scientists have new insights into a potentially...

On March 28, USGS scientists will release a report and the first-ever maps showing potential ground-shaking hazards from both human-induced and...

New research can help water managers along the Rio Grande make wise decisions about how to best use the flow of a river vital for drinking water...

RESTON, Va. — A new public-private research collaboration supported by the U.S. Geological Survey will tackle how to best cope with the increasing...

Long-term declines in the overwintering Eastern population of North American monarch butterflies are significantly increasing their likelihood of...

The U.S. Geological Survey and the European Space Agency (ESA) have established an innovative partnership to enable USGS storage and redistribution of...