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USGS research helps American shad find their way

USGS research helps American shad find their way

Science takes time.

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Media Alert: Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Idaho and Montana

Media Alert: Low-Level Helicopter Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Idaho and Montana

 Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities.

USGS announces elevation and hydrography data acquisition partnership opportunities.

The U.S. Geological Survey issued a 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement for funding partnership opportunities for elevation...

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Media Alert: Low-Level Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Northwestern New York

Media Alert: Low-Level Flights to Image Geology Over Parts of Northwestern New York

Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne...

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USGS & New York State Geological Survey invest $500,000 to map geology in northwestern New York

USGS & New York State Geological Survey invest $500,000 to map geology in northwestern New York

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey will invest $500,000 to map geology and critical mineral resources in New York in partnership with the New...

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Conozca a Legna Torres-García, oceanógrafa investigadora y Jefa Científica por Excelencia

Conozca a Legna Torres-García, oceanógrafa investigadora y Jefa Científica por Excelencia

Legna Torres-García alcanzó las estrellas y se convirtió en una renombrada oceanógrafa de investigación en el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos...

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Meet Legna Torres-Garcia, research oceanographer and all-around Science Boss

Meet Legna Torres-Garcia, research oceanographer and all-around Science Boss

Legna Torres-Garcia reached for the stars and became a renowned research oceanographer at the U.S. Geological Survey, where she helps coastal...

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Can oceans store more CO2 to help with climate change?

Can oceans store more CO2 to help with climate change?

Did you know that oceans capture a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate climate change? It’s true, and scientists are...

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Make Your Benchmark: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

Make Your Benchmark: Join the Mendenhall Research Fellowship Program

For more than 144 years, the USGS has built its reputation on providing the finest Earth science regarding the United States for decision-makers, land...

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New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

New interagency study in Colorado identifies science needs to manage federal public lands

Terrestrial wildlife, protected birds and impacts of energy development were among the topics analyzed for land management decisions.

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Critical Minerals, Hurricane Resiliency Through New Federal-State Mapping Efforts in Alabama and Florida

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Support Critical Minerals, Hurricane Resiliency Through New Federal-State Mapping Efforts in Alabama and Florida

RESTON, Va. — The USGS will invest more than $5 million to map both critical minerals and mineral resources important to hurricane resiliency in...

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Major earthquake strikes Oukaïmedene, Morocco

Major earthquake strikes Oukaïmedene, Morocco

The shallow quake struck the Atlas Mountains of western Morocco September 8 at 11:11 pm local time.

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