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What's Killing Bats in the Northeast?
What's Killing Bats in the Northeast?
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USGS CoreCast Series
What's Killing Bats in the Northeast?

Thousands of bats in the Northeast are dying from white-nosed syndrome. Paul Cryan, Research Biologist, and Kimberli Miller, Wildlife Disease Specialist, talk about the disease and what's being done to address it.

Thousands of bats in the Northeast are dying from white-nosed syndrome. Paul Cryan, Research Biologist, and Kimberli Miller, Wildlife Disease Specialist, talk about the disease and what's being done to address it.

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Why is it important to save manatees?
Why is it important to save manatees?
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Why is it important to save manatees?

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What does a hydrologist do?
What does a hydrologist do?
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What does a hydrologist do?

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Can We Predict Earthquakes?
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
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USGS CoreCast Series
Can We Predict Earthquakes?

The recent, devastating earthquake in China has sparked discussion about whether earthquakes can be predicted. USGS scientist Mike Blanpied sets the record straight on what science is capable of.

The recent, devastating earthquake in China has sparked discussion about whether earthquakes can be predicted. USGS scientist Mike Blanpied sets the record straight on what science is capable of.

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How many glaciers are in Alaska?
How many glaciers are in Alaska?
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How many glaciers are in Alaska?

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How many glaciers are in Alaska?
How many glaciers are in Alaska?
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How many glaciers are in Alaska?

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USGS Visual Identity (USGS logo) - Black (TM)

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Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen?
Can "Mega Quakes," which are earthquakes greater than a magnitude 10, really happen?
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What is a topographic map?
What is a topographic map?
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What is a topographic map?

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What is marine geology?
What is marine geology?
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What is marine geology?

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Does the U.S. Geological Survey study acid rain?
Does the U.S. Geological Survey study acid rain?
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Does the U.S. Geological Survey study acid rain?

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Where did dinosaurs live?
Where did dinosaurs live?
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Where did dinosaurs live?

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USGS CoreCast Series
Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake in China
Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake in China
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Magnitude-7.9 Earthquake in China

Early on the morning of May 12, 2008 a magnitude-7.9 earthquake rattled eastern Sichuan, China. Dr. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details. (After this interview, the USGS changed its report of this earthquake's magnitude from 7.8 to 7.9.)

Early on the morning of May 12, 2008 a magnitude-7.9 earthquake rattled eastern Sichuan, China. Dr. Harley Benz, Scientist-in-Charge at the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, fills us in with the details. (After this interview, the USGS changed its report of this earthquake's magnitude from 7.8 to 7.9.)

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What is a volcano?
What is a volcano?
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What is a volcano?

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How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?
How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?
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How can I obtain real-time streamflow information?

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What's Up With Sinkholes?
What's Up With Sinkholes?
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What's Up With Sinkholes?

A huge sinkhole in Texas begs a few questions about this fascinating and sometimes hazardous phenomenon, so we sit down with USGS geologist Randy Orndorff to learn more.

A huge sinkhole in Texas begs a few questions about this fascinating and sometimes hazardous phenomenon, so we sit down with USGS geologist Randy Orndorff to learn more.

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How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?
How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?
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How can I find U.S. Bureau of Mines publications?

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Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps?
Are there any restrictions on using the trademarked National Atlas data and maps?
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Does the Biological Resources Discipline also have science libraries?
Does the Biological Resources Discipline also have science libraries?
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What is Devils Hole?
What is Devils Hole?
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What is Devils Hole?

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Hazard Roundup--April 2008
Hazard Roundup--April 2008
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USGS CoreCast Series
Hazard Roundup--April 2008

A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.

A roundup of the previous month's hazard-related events around the world, with some newsworthy tidbits.