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USGS Measures Flooding in Illinois

USGS Measures Flooding in Illinois

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring near-historic flooding on rivers and streams across Illinois.

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Rapid Algal Bloom Predictions are Possible for Ohio Lakes

Rapid Algal Bloom Predictions are Possible for Ohio Lakes

Rapid predictions of harmful algal blooms, or large growths of toxin-producing bacteria in water, can help prevent recreationalists from getting sick...
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New Tool Can Determine the Sources of Mercury Found in the Great Lakes

New Tool Can Determine the Sources of Mercury Found in the Great Lakes

For the first time, land and resource managers in the Great Lakes will be able to distinguish between the various sources of mercury in the...
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New Remote Sensing Handbook Published

New Remote Sensing Handbook Published

A newly published, three-volume “Remote Sensing Handbook” is a comprehensive coverage of all remote sensing topics written by over 300 leading global...
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US Topo Maps Reach Milestone

US Topo Maps Reach Milestone

With the release of new US Topo maps for Illinois and South Dakota, the USGS has completed the second, three-year cycle of revising and updating...
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Grass Carp Eggs Compromised by Settling on Streambeds

Grass Carp Eggs Compromised by Settling on Streambeds

Grass carp egg survival is compromised when they settle on streambeds and are potentially covered by sediments, according to a new study by the U.S...

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Invasive Silver Carp Respond Strongly to Sound

Invasive Silver Carp Respond Strongly to Sound

Silver carp, a species of invasive Asian carp, demonstrated a strong aversion to certain noises during a recent study on the potential use of sound...
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Media Advisory: Congressman Benishek and Scientists Welcome New Great Lakes “Floating Laboratory”

Media Advisory: Congressman Benishek and Scientists Welcome New Great Lakes “Floating Laboratory”

The U.S. Geological Survey will celebrate the newest addition to its fleet of large research vessels during a traditional ceremony in Cheboygan...
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Media Advisory: Scientists and Officials Celebrate 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Madison

Media Advisory: Scientists and Officials Celebrate 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Madison

Representatives from the offices of Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Mark Pocan will join leaders from the U.S. Geological...
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New Simulations of 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Show Strong and Prolonged Ground Shaking in Memphis and Little Rock

New Simulations of 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Show Strong and Prolonged Ground Shaking in Memphis and Little Rock

Computer simulations of earthquake shaking, replicating the quakes that occurred in 1811-1812 in the New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), indicate that...

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New Evidence Shows Endangered Pallid Sturgeon Spawned in Lower Missouri River

New Evidence Shows Endangered Pallid Sturgeon Spawned in Lower Missouri River

Three tiny fish larvae that were captured by U.S. Geological Survey scientists in May 2014 have just been confirmed to be pallid sturgeon. These new...
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Drainage of Prairie Pothole Wetlands Can Increase Flooding and Degrade Ecosystems

Drainage of Prairie Pothole Wetlands Can Increase Flooding and Degrade Ecosystems

The drainage of small wetlands can decrease wildlife habitat and may contribute to flooding in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR), according to a recent...
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