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Searching for Great Geologic Maps
The USGS Announces Final Call for Abstracts: Best Student Geological Map Competition at GSA Indianapolis.
EarthWord - Microbiome
You’ve heard of tiny houses, introducing (really) tiny communities - microbiomes!
Backcountry Travel for Science: Studying the Source of Groundwater in the Grand Canyon
When you think of a day in the life of a scientist, adventure may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, many scientists find themselves in amazing locations where collecting data is physically challenging.
EarthWord-Genomics
This EarthWord tells you who and what you are REALLY…
geo163 Takes Off
A prolific map editor and longtime volunteer with The National Map Corps has reached the top program award.
Announcing the Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp at West Virginia University
Program coordinators are now accepting applications for the 2018 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp.
Aquatic Critters Can Tell Us a Lot About How to Improve Stream Health
A trio of recently released studies shows how fish, macroinvertebrates, and algae are affected by chemical and physical stressors
Illuminating the Past to Guide the Future
On a humid August morning in south-central Alaska, a group of scientists hiked for four miles along a horse trail armed with rifles and an order to make as much noise as possible.
Waterbirds at Risk in the Chesapeake Bay
Scientists investigate the impacts of shoreline armoring
Making your Mark on a Map: Volunteer map editors contribute more than 300,000 map points
The USGS citizen science project, The National Map Corps, has reached another major milestone.
Polar Bears Film Their Own Sea Ice World
In June of 2014, the USGS released the first-ever polar bear point-of-view footage, offering a never-seen-before perspective from the top Arctic predator.
Understanding the Mineral Resources of the Midcontinent Rift
The first great geologic expeditions of the United States set off in the mid-1800s, equipped with mules, rifles, and early scientific instruments. Their goal: to uncover the great mineral wealth of the United States and learn about its earliest geologic history.