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U.S., Vietnamese Science Agencies Partner to Protect Biodiversity in Vietnam

U.S., Vietnamese Science Agencies Partner to Protect Biodiversity in Vietnam

USGS and the Vietnam Biodiversity Conservation Agency partner to protect the biodiversity of Vietnam.

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Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake in Oklahoma

Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake in Oklahoma

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in Oklahoma on September 3, 2016 at 12:02:44 UTC (7:02 am local time). 

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USGS Scientists Tracking Hermine’s Effects on Florida, the Northeast

USGS Scientists Tracking Hermine’s Effects on Florida, the Northeast

Working quickly, making decisions based on the National Hurricane Center’s latest forecasts, often working in storm winds and rain, USGS scientists...

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EarthView–Landsat Monitors 1,800-Year-Old Redwoods

EarthView–Landsat Monitors 1,800-Year-Old Redwoods

Landsat gives us a view of the legacy of logging near the Redwood Parks in California.

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Documenting the Deluge: USGS Teams Search South Louisiana to Determine Recent Flood’s Highest Peak

Documenting the Deluge: USGS Teams Search South Louisiana to Determine Recent Flood’s Highest Peak

After the floodwaters recede, the search for the high-water marks begins

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USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors in Preparation for Hermine’s Arrival

USGS Installs Storm-Tide Sensors in Preparation for Hermine’s Arrival

USGS teams install storm-tide sensors in Florida before Hurricane Hermine makes landfall

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Menlo Park Map Store Changes Walk-in Policy

Menlo Park Map Store Changes Walk-in Policy

Effective September 6, 2016, walk-in sales and services at the California Geological Survey map sales office (located in the U.S. Geological Survey...

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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time to highlight the resources available to help you and your loved ones stay as safe as possible. 

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

How much of the Nation is susceptible to sinkholes (i.e., underlain by rock that dissolves easily)?

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Land-Use Change Rapidly Reducing Critical Honey Bee Habitat in Dakotas

Land-Use Change Rapidly Reducing Critical Honey Bee Habitat in Dakotas

Groundwater Sampling Method Key to Monitoring Success of Carbon Sequestration

Groundwater Sampling Method Key to Monitoring Success of Carbon Sequestration

TECHNICAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Monitoring, verification and accounting are key parts to demonstrating the feasibility or success of integrated carbon capture...

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EarthWord–Unconformity

EarthWord–Unconformity

It’s not just teens that like to rebel; sometimes it’s rock layers like this EarthWord!

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