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USGS Scientists are Busy as a Bee

USGS Scientists are Busy as a Bee

Many bumble bee species have declined in recent decades due to changes in habitat, climate, and pressures from pathogens, pesticides and introduced...

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USGS Celebrates 100 Years of Bird Banding Lab

USGS Celebrates 100 Years of Bird Banding Lab

Birds bring joy merely by their presence, from their bold colors and majestic songs to their grace as they glide through the sky. Birds contribute...

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Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

Baltimore Magazine — By Lydia Woolever — May 20, 2020

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An Integrated Framework for Ecological Drought Across Riverscapes of North America

An Integrated Framework for Ecological Drought Across Riverscapes of North America

Climate change is increasing extreme droughts events, posing a threat to freshwater ecosystems, particularly with human demands for diminishing water...

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Investigating Lung Disease in Military Veterans

Investigating Lung Disease in Military Veterans

Six years ago, veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan had trouble breathing normally. The list of potential causes that soldiers were exposed to...

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New Uranium Mineral Named for USGS Scientist

New Uranium Mineral Named for USGS Scientist

Everyone’s seen the news–scientists discover a new species of fly and name it for Beyonce; scientists discover a new species of monkey and auction its...

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How an Electron Microprobe Helps Find Minerals (and Makes Pretty Pictures!)

How an Electron Microprobe Helps Find Minerals (and Makes Pretty Pictures!)

Today’s high-end electronics increasingly rely on mineral commodities...and research into those mineral commodities is increasingly using high-end...

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More than a Century of USGS Water Quality Studies in National Parks

More than a Century of USGS Water Quality Studies in National Parks

In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, 1916-2016

 

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

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

Forty years ago, water samples from around the country started flowing into the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Quality Laboratory in Colorado...

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Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Man-made Pollutants Finding Their Way Into Groundwater Through Septic Systems

Pharmaceuticals, hormones and personal care products associated with everyday household activities are finding their way into groundwater through...

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