USGS provides essential information on a wide range of natural hazards
to enhance preparedness, response and resilience.
to enhance preparedness, response and resilience.
Public health problems are a growing concern worldwide
USGS science plays a significant role in understanding these and other interactions to support a strong and healthy society.
USGS science plays a significant role in understanding these and other interactions to support a strong and healthy society.
USGS science plays a unique role in matters of national security.
Expertise includes monitoring minerals critical for national defense and our economy and more.
Expertise includes monitoring minerals critical for national defense and our economy and more.
USGS is dedicated to research that supports a thriving nation
by identifying risks from natural hazards, investigating water and food availability and quality, and evaluating the health of valuable ecosystems
by identifying risks from natural hazards, investigating water and food availability and quality, and evaluating the health of valuable ecosystems
Science for a Changing World
USGS scientists use innovative, state-of-the-art methods to understand the Earth. Our science is used by Federal, Tribal, State, and local agencies to solve increasingly complex problems facing resource managers. This site explores real-life examples of USGS science applied to societal challenges
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
The USGS is dedicated to studying how Earth processes can affect the structures, systems and facilities that are needed for the Nation and its economy to function.
Energy and Minerals
Energy and Minerals
The USGS provides unbiased information on energy and mineral potential, production, and consumption, as well as related environmental effects.
Science Stories
Science Stories
This site explores real-life examples of USGS science applied to societal challenges.
News
Illegal Oil and Gas Wastewater Dumps Disrupt Foundations of Fragile Desert Ecosystems
Illegal Oil and Gas Wastewater Dumps Disrupt Foundations of Fragile Desert Ecosystems
From sagebrush to trout, USGS bolsters conservation efforts through data, collaboration
From sagebrush to trout, USGS bolsters conservation efforts through data, collaboration
USGS Scientists Help Address Conflict Mining
USGS Scientists Help Address Conflict Mining
Science
2023 50-State Long-term National Seismic Hazard Model
The 2023 50-State Update of the U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM) defines the potential for earthquake ground shaking for various probability levels across the conterminous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii and is applied in seismic provisions of building codes, insurance rate structures, risk assessments, and other public policy. The updated model represents an assessment of the best...
Corridor Mapping Team: Ungulate Migrations of the West
Advancing the conservation and understanding of Wyoming's migratory hooved animals (mule deer, elk, pronghorn, etc.). The Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit is led by USGS federal researchers. The Wyoming Migration Initiative is a University of Wyoming’s Zoology and Physiology Department-based collaborative of biologists, photographers, mapmakers, and writers working to research...
Development of Next Generation Techniques of fecal samples collected from nestling cactus wren
Coastal cactus wren populations have declined in southern California over the last three decades. In San Diego County, this decline has been especially noticeable in the Otay area, which in 2014 supported 14 territories on conserved lands. In the past, there were 25-53 active territories reported for this same area, with the highest estimate in 1992. There is also concern the number of active...