Science Snippets

No, this EarthWord isn’t a trait of adult petroleum basins, but it is related to how old they are...

Scientists looked back 10 to 13 thousand years to gain real-world insight into the environmental factors that influence hurricanes near Florida and...

This EarthWord is probably what you’ve been doing thanks to our fantastic puns...

This EarthWord may sound infinite, but it actually refers to a type of finite resource...

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...

To celebrate Earth Science Week and Geologic Map Day, the USGS, in collaboration with the American Geosciences Institute, is pleased to announce a...

True or False:  Lightning that takes place during a volcanic eruption is the same as lightning that occurs during a thunderstorm?

Interested in finding a good river to float down this hot summer? Or a favorite fishing hole? Ever wonder where those blue lines mapping the rivers...

As the USGS continues to celebrate “Mapping Month”, we again promote noteworthy contributors to The National Map Corps “crowdsourcing” project.

Due to the global threat to health and human safety posed by avian influenza monitoring has been conducted in the United States to determine the...