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Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

Fire up the 3D printer! It’s 2024 and it’s time to study some bats!

From wooden boxes and nets to 3D printers and gene editing, USGS scientists use tools old and new to tackle the tricky problems of bat science

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We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

We're Only as Healthy as our Ecosystems

USGS science is a critical piece of the One Health puzzle. Because the well-being of people relies on ecosystem health, the bureau brings critical...

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USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - November 8, 2024

Title:  An ancient rock-climbing fish: science in support of Pacific Lamprey

Date:  November 8, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

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Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

PEMBROKE, N.H. — Approximately 71 to 95 million people in the Lower 48 states – more than 20% of the country’s population – may rely on groundwater...

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Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Two major hurdles in the effective control of invasive grasses are: (1) Anticipating the timing of key stages that are susceptible to management...

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Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Climate futures for lizards and snakes

Scientists used climate projections to predict which parts of western North America may be habitable for 130 lizard and snake species later in the...

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Trees in cities are beyond shady

Trees in cities are beyond shady

DENVER — Hotter areas can actually be the biggest winners when it comes to the difference a tree can make when temperatures are sizzling. 

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Los árboles en las ciudades dan más que sombra

Los árboles en las ciudades dan más que sombra

DENVER — Las regiones más cálidas pueden ser las que más se benefician cuando se trata de la diferencia que puede hacer un árbol cuando las...

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2024 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Recognize CASC Partnerships and Work

2024 Climate Adaptation Leadership Awards Recognize CASC Partnerships and Work

The 2024 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies recognized the Southeast and South Central CASCs in the...

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Preparing to Adapt Coastal Wastewater Systems to Sea-Level Rise

Preparing to Adapt Coastal Wastewater Systems to Sea-Level Rise

Pacific Islands CASC-supported researchers find that untreated wastewater can reach the ocean in as little as six hours as they explore the impact of...

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USGS Friday's Findings - October 25, 2024

USGS Friday's Findings - October 25, 2024

Title:  The use of vaccination to mitigate white-nose syndrome in bats 

Date:  October 25, 2024, at 2:00-2:30 pm Eastern/11:00 -11:30 am Pacific 

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Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

After over a century of human-driven fire suppression in the American Southwest, forest fires in recent decades are growing in extent and severity...

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