Science Snippets

USGS scientists are studying precariously balanced rocks, or rocks that seem on the brink of falling over (but haven’t yet), to estimate the strongest...

A collection of information and resources to help you understand the significance of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the earthquake hazards in the San...

Researchers are studying slices of tree stumps to study past earthquakes.

Scientists are attaching tracking tags to marine animals at Palmyra Atoll to learn how marine protected areas can best serve diverse species. 

New research demonstrates how laughter can be an effective way to help agencies connect with the people they serve during natural hazard events, like...

Around the world, land degradation causes significant loss of biodiversity, impacts food security and water purification. Unsustainable land-use...

USGS and NOAA have partnered through the Ocean Biodiversity Information System-USA and National Centers for Environmental Information to streamline...

“Everything old is new again” is a truism in fashion, but it can also be true in minerals science. Areas that were once mined for certain mineral...

A recent study shows nearly half of bird species studied were vulnerable to population-level effects from fatalities at renewable energy facilities. 

Declining water levels in Lake Powell since 2000 provide a unique opportunity to study the sediments along previous shorelines. Researchers from the...