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Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.

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Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

On November 14, 2016, the news media are invited to visit CVO and interview VDAP scientists about their work assisting foreign counterparts—responding...

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Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Scientists, engineers and resource managers meet in Sacramento to explore the theme of “Science for Solutions: Linking Data and Decisions” at the 9th...

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Imagery Reveals More Landslides in Western Columbia Gorge

Imagery Reveals More Landslides in Western Columbia Gorge

New mapping in the western portion of the Columbia Gorge in Skamania County, Washington, shows previously unrecognized landslides beneath dense forest...

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

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

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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Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Blotched Foxface Fish Found in Florida Waters

Fish Marks 36th Non-Native Marine Fish Species Found in State

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Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large Precipitation Events are Critical in Replenishing Groundwater Resources

Large precipitation events that occur about every 10 years are a critical source of recharge for replenishing groundwater resources, according to a ne...

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Chronic Wasting Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Chronic Wasting Disease in White-Tailed Deer

Chronic wasting disease may have long-term negative effects on white-tailed deer, a highly visible and economically valuable keystone species...

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