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Up in the Air to Look Deep Underground

Up in the Air to Look Deep Underground

Look, in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...underground mineral research?

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USGS Collaborates with FEMA on National Earthquake Loss Estimate

USGS Collaborates with FEMA on National Earthquake Loss Estimate

Earthquakes are estimated to cost the nation $6.1 billion annually in building stock losses according to an updated report published today by FEMA.

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USGS represented at the International Cartographic Conference

USGS represented at the International Cartographic Conference

Recently, representatives from the USGS National Geospatial Program and National Geospatial Technical Operations Center participated in the 2017...

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Volunteering for Science

Volunteering for Science

The National Map Corps recognizes major volunteers to national mapping efforts

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Volunteering for Science

Volunteering for Science

Citizen Scientists edit structures to improve US Topo Maps and along the way earn virtual badges.

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Volunteering to Map the Nation

Volunteering to Map the Nation

As the USGS continues to celebrate “Mapping Month”, we again promote noteworthy contributors to The National Map Corps “crowdsourcing” project.

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“Geologic Open House” at Great Falls Park Announced

“Geologic Open House” at Great Falls Park Announced

To celebrate Earth Science Week and Geologic Map Day, the USGS, in collaboration with the American Geosciences Institute, is pleased to announce a...

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A Marine Mystery: What’s Causing Seabird Die-Offs in Alaska?

A Marine Mystery: What’s Causing Seabird Die-Offs in Alaska?

  

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Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Backwater Flooding in Baton Rouge

Wonder what Backwater Flooding is? We've got your answer here...

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Best Student Geological Map Competition Announced

Best Student Geological Map Competition Announced

Registration for the Best Student Geologic Map for 2016 ends July 12

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Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Best Student Geological Map Competition Winners Announced

Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Best Student Geologic Map Competition, held at the Geological Society of America's recent Annual...

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Copper Plates Gone (Sort of)

Copper Plates Gone (Sort of)

The General Services Administration has completed the donation or sale of nearlly 4,000 excess sets of historic USGS engraved copper map plates.

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