On July 4, 2019, a Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Searles Valley, CA. This photo provides likely evidence that the fault that hosted the earthquake ruptured to the ground surface.
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On July 4, 2019, a Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Searles Valley, CA. This photo provides likely evidence that the fault that hosted the earthquake ruptured to the ground surface.
On July 4, 2019, a Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Searles Valley, CA. This photo provides likely evidence that the fault that hosted the earthquake ruptured to the ground surface.
On July 4, 2019, a Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Searles Valley, CA. This photo provides likely evidence that the fault that hosted the earthquake ruptured to the ground surface.
A brook floater filter feeding as it is anchored into the sediment of a stream bottom. Habitat loss is a long-recognized problem for many endangered species, and the brook floater is no exception. In-stream alterations that change flow and alter sediment loads can affect downstream locations where freshwater mussels live.
A brook floater filter feeding as it is anchored into the sediment of a stream bottom. Habitat loss is a long-recognized problem for many endangered species, and the brook floater is no exception. In-stream alterations that change flow and alter sediment loads can affect downstream locations where freshwater mussels live.
These four images show the change in the area and level of water at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u spanning August 9 to 13. Rocks in the center of the pond and near the shoreline help show the change in the waterline.
These four images show the change in the area and level of water at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u spanning August 9 to 13. Rocks in the center of the pond and near the shoreline help show the change in the waterline.
The SCREE team gathered around John Weisheit overlooking Rapid 15. John Weisheit is a river guide who has made over 400 trips through Cataract Canyon. He is describing to the SCREE team the line to take through the forthcoming sets of rapids.
The SCREE team gathered around John Weisheit overlooking Rapid 15. John Weisheit is a river guide who has made over 400 trips through Cataract Canyon. He is describing to the SCREE team the line to take through the forthcoming sets of rapids.
Image of the Taku towers, among the Taku Range at Taku Glacier during the summer of 2019
Image of the Taku towers, among the Taku Range at Taku Glacier during the summer of 2019
Close-up of a wetland, showing multiple sources of DOM
Close-up of a wetland, showing multiple sources of DOM
Mt. Diablo as seen from Twitchell Island
Mt. Diablo as seen from Twitchell Island
Tess Harden and Rick Moscati (the USGS participants for this river segment) pose for a "selfie" in front of the "Danger" sign preceeding Cataract Canyon.
Tess Harden and Rick Moscati (the USGS participants for this river segment) pose for a "selfie" in front of the "Danger" sign preceeding Cataract Canyon.
Photograph of a Hawai'ian forest near the youngest site along the Hawai'ian Long Substrate Age Gradient used in this study. This forest is on the big island of Hawai'i in Volcanoes National Park.
Photograph of a Hawai'ian forest near the youngest site along the Hawai'ian Long Substrate Age Gradient used in this study. This forest is on the big island of Hawai'i in Volcanoes National Park.
Photographs from a Ross’s Goose (Chen rossii) found dead in Kansas, US. (A) Petechial hemorrhages along the coronary groove of the epicardium (arrowheads) and military pinpoint tan foci on the capsular surface of the liver (arrows). (B) Abundant creamy stringy yellow mucoid material (*) fills the lumen of the intestine.
Photographs from a Ross’s Goose (Chen rossii) found dead in Kansas, US. (A) Petechial hemorrhages along the coronary groove of the epicardium (arrowheads) and military pinpoint tan foci on the capsular surface of the liver (arrows). (B) Abundant creamy stringy yellow mucoid material (*) fills the lumen of the intestine.
Photomicrographs from a Ross’s Goose (Chen rossii) found dead in Kansas, US. (A) Multifocally, there are hemorrhages (arrowheads) admixed with bacteria (arrows) in the adipose tissue along the coronary groove of the heart. H&E stain. (B) Necrotic hepatocytes (*) and bacteria (arrows) are present in the liver. H&E stain.
Photomicrographs from a Ross’s Goose (Chen rossii) found dead in Kansas, US. (A) Multifocally, there are hemorrhages (arrowheads) admixed with bacteria (arrows) in the adipose tissue along the coronary groove of the heart. H&E stain. (B) Necrotic hepatocytes (*) and bacteria (arrows) are present in the liver. H&E stain.
Brent Cunningham with Desert Tortoise in Ridgecrest, CA.
Brent Cunningham with Desert Tortoise in Ridgecrest, CA.
The SCREE flotilla in the calm waters of Stillwater Canyon
The SCREE flotilla in the calm waters of Stillwater Canyon
The SQUID-5 is an acronym for a Structure-from-Motion (SfM) Quantitative Underwater Imaging Device with 5 cameras.
The SQUID-5 is an acronym for a Structure-from-Motion (SfM) Quantitative Underwater Imaging Device with 5 cameras.
USGS larval sampling boats wait out a fast approaching thunderstorm before deploying nets in the Upper Missouri River to collect drifting pallid sturgeon free embryos.
USGS larval sampling boats wait out a fast approaching thunderstorm before deploying nets in the Upper Missouri River to collect drifting pallid sturgeon free embryos.
Sunset view, looking east, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking east, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking west, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking west, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Our media or film crew, Ben Kraushaar and Cody Perry, floating by the Organ Rock Shale in their boat filled with A/V equipment.
Our media or film crew, Ben Kraushaar and Cody Perry, floating by the Organ Rock Shale in their boat filled with A/V equipment.
Vegetation grows abundantly on a once-flooded region of the Santa Ynez River. Located 5 ft adjacent from this picture is the actual flowing region of the stream. It is impressive to see the abrupt change in vegetation near stream environments.
Vegetation grows abundantly on a once-flooded region of the Santa Ynez River. Located 5 ft adjacent from this picture is the actual flowing region of the stream. It is impressive to see the abrupt change in vegetation near stream environments.