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Science or Superstition?

Science or Superstition?

                            What was that in the corner of your eye? 

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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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USGS Celebrates New Office with Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

USGS Celebrates New Office with Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center has officially snipped the ribbon for their new Connecticut office, which was co-located...

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Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - October 2024

Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - October 2024

Join us in welcoming our recently hired staff at the New England Water Science Center.

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Crest-Stage Gages in Vermont Record High Peaks in Flash Flood Events

Crest-Stage Gages in Vermont Record High Peaks in Flash Flood Events

Record high water levels were measured at two crest-stage gages in Vermont this summer, during two different flood events, according to preliminary...

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Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests

RESTON, Va. — Two recent amphibian-focused studies shed light on the ecological importance of red-backed salamanders, while confirming that proactive...

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Extreme Low Flows Less Common with Warmer Winters and Wetter Summers

Extreme Low Flows Less Common with Warmer Winters and Wetter Summers

The volume of water rushing in a river, also known as streamflow, naturally changes based on seasonal fluctuations of temperature and precipitation.

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40 Years of Presenting Cape Cod Water Science

40 Years of Presenting Cape Cod Water Science

USGS has studied the hydrology of Cape Cod and the Islands and demonstrated our science to the public for more than four decades. 

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Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - June 2024

Meet our New Staff at the New England WSC - June 2024

Join us in welcoming our recently hired staff at the New England Water Science Center.

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