Science Snippets

Keep up to speed with our Falkor research cruise with this latest seafloor syntax!

A dedicated and prolific citizen science volunteer with The National Map Corps has reached the top crowdsouring program award.

At 12:32 am Alaska time on January 23, 2018, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake shook Alaska residents out of their beds and set off fears of a tsunami all...

Program coordinators are now accepting applications for the 2018 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp.

A trio of recently released studies shows how fish, macroinvertebrates, and algae are affected by chemical and physical stressors

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 celebration of Earth Science Week and Geologic Map Day, the USGS National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program is highlighting several exciting...

You’ve heard of tiny houses, introducing (really) tiny communities - microbiomes!

This EarthWord tells you who and what you are REALLY…

The holidays are always a busy and sometimes stressful time of year: food to cook, houses to clean, trips to plan, gifts to buy, family to coordinate...