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The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program recently released a new strategic plan for earthquake monitoring entitled the “Advanced National Seismic System –...

USGS’ pixel-by-pixel land use forecasts offer essential road maps for restoration. 

U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners are taking technology to the next level, using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones...

Climate change combined with overlapping high-intensity land uses are likely to create conditions detrimental to the recreation economy, wildlife...

Budget Focuses on Core USGS Science and Efficiency.

Budget Focuses on Core USGS Science and Efficiency

An extremely rare Mojave River western pond turtle was recently observed by U.S. Geological Survey scientists and staff from The Living Desert Zoo and...

This EarthWord isn’t a new dance-move; it’s been around since we’ve had tectonic plates...

The frequency and severity of coastal flooding throughout the world will increase rapidly and eventually double in frequency over the coming decades...

Members of the news media are invited to attend the next Earthquake Country Alliance - Bay Area Regional Workshop to be held at the U.S. Geological...