Hannah M Hamilton, Ph.D.
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Whooping Cranes
Whooping crane project at Patuxent National Wildlife health center, with interview of Dr. John French, discussing health, exercises, diet and training of these birds once on the brink of extinction.
USGS Estimates 214 trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas in Appalachian Basin Formations
The Marcellus Shale and Point Pleasant-Utica Shale formations of the Appalachian Basin contain an estimated mean of 214 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered, technically recoverable continuous resources of natural gas, according to new USGS assessments.
USGS Seeks National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Proposals for 2020
The U.S. Geological Survey will award up to $2 million in cooperative agreements to support participation in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN).
Fast Fire Facts from USGS
You’ve got questions about USGS fire science. We’ve got answers.
Expect the Unexpected: Geology and Maya Warfare
An unexpected thing happened on the way to publishing a geology research paper recently.
USGS Awardees of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the success of eight distinguished researchers who are recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Big Sagebrush Recovery After Fire Inhibited by its Own Biology
Plant age drives mortality, reproductive success and population dynamics
Test your bee and other pollinator knowledge!
It’s pollinator week and USGS is providing science to better understand the status of pollinator species. Here’s the chance to test your knowledge about bees and other pollinators, with our pollinator week quiz! And let us know on FB or Twitter how you did!
Every day is Earth Day at USGS
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead
Cool Tools & Ready Resources for Hot Science
With labs that rival those of your favorite crime scene investigator and tech that would make even the most resourceful problem-solving secret agent jealous, the USGS is developing and using tools that help answer some of the most pressing questions being asked by wildlife, natural resource, and land managers. Here are just a few:
Will the early bird still get the worm?
For migrating birds, timing is everything. Showing up at breeding grounds at the right time can ensure a great nesting spot with plenty of food. But recent changes in the conditions and foods that birds depend on makes this timing harder to get right.
EarthWord - Microbiome
You’ve heard of tiny houses, introducing (really) tiny communities - microbiomes!
EarthWord-Genomics
This EarthWord tells you who and what you are REALLY…