Multimedia Gallery

How important is the link between polar bears and sea ice? USGS Associate Director for Biology Sue Haseltine talks about it, along with some other aspects of the USGS's recent polar bear research.

We sit down with USGS Senior Science Advisor for Earthquakes and Geologic Hazards David Applegate to talk about some of the subtle nuances and uses of seismic networks.

A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.

We talk with Carl Schreck, USGS biologist, on the effects humans are having on aquatic life by introducing chemicals and waste products into lakes and streams. How do these contaminants affect aquatic species' reproductive systems, metabolism, mood, growth development, and more? Listen to find out.

Each year hurricanes and tropical storms cause billions of dollars worth of damage to the Eastern United States. With the peak period being August and September, it's the perfect time to remind ourselves of the risks and discuss what research the USGS does in regard to hurricanes and strong storms.

We catch up with Tom Armstrong, Senior Advisor to the Director on Climate Change, to ask him some burning questions about how climate change is affecting the planet and our lives.

The sound of an Eastern American toad (Bufo americanus americanus) call.