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Image of Michael Casso giving a lab tour to the Woods Hole Children's School of Science
Woods Hole Science Center hosts Woods Hole Science School students
Woods Hole Science Center hosts Woods Hole Science School students
Woods Hole Science Center hosts Woods Hole Science School students

Michael Casso, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center physical scientist,  seeks volunteers from Children’s School of Science students to have their breath measured for carbon dioxide and methane, greenhouse gases USGS scientists measure in the oceans

Michael Casso, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center physical scientist,  seeks volunteers from Children’s School of Science students to have their breath measured for carbon dioxide and methane, greenhouse gases USGS scientists measure in the oceans

Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view
Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view
Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view
Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view

Black River at Elyria, OH - bridge view

 Black River at Elyria, OH - adcp measurement on snow covered river
Black River at Elyria, OH - control on the river
Black River at Elyria, OH - control on the river
Black River at Elyria, OH - control on the river

Black River at Elyria, OH - adcp measurement on snow covered river

Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement

Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement

Black River at Elyria, OH - wading meausrement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement
Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement

Black River at Elyria, OH - wading measurement

Scenic View from Vermilion River, Vermilion, Ohio
Scenic View from Vermilion River, Vermilion, Ohio
Scenic View from Vermilion River, Vermilion, Ohio
Scenic View from Vermilion River, Vermilion, Ohio

Scenic view from Vermilion River, near Vermilion, OH

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - frozen waterfall
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - frozen waterfall
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - frozen waterfall
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - frozen waterfall

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - frozen waterfall

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - left bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - left bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - left bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - left bank view

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - left bank view

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - right bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - right bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - right bank view
Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - right bank view

Vermillion River near Vermillion OH - right bank view

Measuring streamflow in Goose Creek, near Acme
Measuring streamflow in Goose Creek, near Acme, station 06305700
Measuring streamflow in Goose Creek, near Acme, station 06305700
Measuring streamflow in Goose Creek, near Acme, station 06305700

Measuring streamflow in Goose Creek, near Acme, station 06305700

Measuring streamflow in Pass Creek, near Parkman, WY, station 06289600
Measuring streamflow under ice, Pass Creek, nr Parkman, WY
Measuring streamflow under ice, Pass Creek, nr Parkman, WY
Measuring streamflow under ice, Pass Creek, nr Parkman, WY

Measuring streamflow under ice, Pass Creek, near Parkman, WY, station 06289600

Air sampling station in a grassy field with ocean in background
Air sampling station on the Hāmākua Coast on the island of Hawai‘i
Air sampling station on the Hāmākua Coast on the island of Hawai‘i
Air sampling station on the Hāmākua Coast on the island of Hawai‘i

A trap designed for collecting airborne particulates deployed on the Hāmākua Coast of the island of Hawai‘i. The traps appear to be an effective method for monitoring airborne fungal spores as hundreds of fungal taxa were identified from a handful of samples screened by second generation sequencing.

A trap designed for collecting airborne particulates deployed on the Hāmākua Coast of the island of Hawai‘i. The traps appear to be an effective method for monitoring airborne fungal spores as hundreds of fungal taxa were identified from a handful of samples screened by second generation sequencing.

Satellite showing the burn scars from the Thomas fire in California
Southern California Wildfires Update
Southern California Wildfires Update
Southern California Wildfires Update

In the Landsat 8 image acquired on December 9, smoke is carried west by strong winds, which also continued to spread fire through the dry terrain, mountain passes, and canyons. The diagonal lines are an airplane contrail and its shadow cast on the ground.

In the Landsat 8 image acquired on December 9, smoke is carried west by strong winds, which also continued to spread fire through the dry terrain, mountain passes, and canyons. The diagonal lines are an airplane contrail and its shadow cast on the ground.

Up-close view of a hard, dark, lumpy, and rocky mineral surface.
Necker Ridge ferromanganese crust
Necker Ridge ferromanganese crust
Necker Ridge ferromanganese crust

Top of a ferromanganese crust sample collected from 1,896 meters water depth at Necker Ridge in the central north Pacific. The surface of this crust was in contact with ocean water and grew just 2 millimeters per million years.

Top of a ferromanganese crust sample collected from 1,896 meters water depth at Necker Ridge in the central north Pacific. The surface of this crust was in contact with ocean water and grew just 2 millimeters per million years.

Measuring streamflow in slushy Sun River at Simms, MT
Measuring streamflow in slushy Sun River at Simms, MT, station 0608580
Measuring streamflow in slushy Sun River at Simms, MT, station 0608580
Measuring streamflow in slushy Sun River at Simms, MT, station 0608580

Measuring streamflow in slushy Sun River at Simms, MT, station 06085800

USGS Hydrologist on Delaware Bay
USGS Hydrologist on the Delaware Bay
USGS Hydrologist on the Delaware Bay
USGS Hydrologist on the Delaware Bay

USGS Hydrologist Lukasz Niemoczynski doing site recon at Gandy's Beach NJ.

USGS Hydrologist Lukasz Niemoczynski doing site recon at Gandy's Beach NJ.

USGS scientists check breach on glass-calm Great Salt Lake in surreal light.
Great Salt Lake, USGS boat at work
Great Salt Lake, USGS boat at work
Great Salt Lake, USGS boat at work

USGS scientists check breach on glass-calm Great Salt Lake in surreal light.

USGS scientists check breach on glass-calm Great Salt Lake in surreal light.

Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pipes
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pipes
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pipes
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pipes

Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - equipment pipes

Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - wading measurement
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - wading measurement
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - wading measurement
Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - wading measurement

Maumee River at Antwerp, OH - staff making a wading measurement

Measuring streamflow on the Yaak River near Troy, MT, station 12304500
Measuring streamflow on the Yaak River near Troy, MT, station 12304500
Measuring streamflow on the Yaak River near Troy, MT, station 12304500
Measuring streamflow on the Yaak River near Troy, MT, station 12304500

Measuring streamflow on the Yaak River near Troy, MT, station 12304500

Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ
Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ
Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ
Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | March 2019 | Honorable Mention
Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ

Northeast Region Photo Contest Winner | March 2019 | Honorable Mention
Jonathan Cohl flowtracking at Gravelly Run at Laurel Lake, NJ