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Large Deposits of Potentially Producible Gas Hydrate Found in Indian Ocean

Large Deposits of Potentially Producible Gas Hydrate Found in Indian Ocean

This research is the result of a partnership between the Government of India, the Government of Japan, and U.S. scientists.

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Low Levels of Contaminants Found in Great Lakes Tree Swallow Eggs

Low Levels of Contaminants Found in Great Lakes Tree Swallow Eggs

    

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EarthView–Fire and Rebirth: Landsat Tells Yellowstone's Story

EarthView–Fire and Rebirth: Landsat Tells Yellowstone's Story

Time may not heal all wounds, but it did a good job with this Yellowstone wildfire...

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Old Growth May Help Protect Northwest Birds from Warming Temperatures

Old Growth May Help Protect Northwest Birds from Warming Temperatures

Researchers are working to understand how to lessen the impacts of climate change on birds and other forest inhabitants.

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Groundwater Discharge to Upper Colorado River Basin Varies in Response to Drought

Groundwater Discharge to Upper Colorado River Basin Varies in Response to Drought

Assessing age of groundwater to determine resource availability

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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!

Over the last 30 years in the United States, how many people have died—on average—per year from floods?

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More than 160 years of Walrus Haulout Observations Reported by Russians and Americans Published as Database

More than 160 years of Walrus Haulout Observations Reported by Russians and Americans Published as Database

Information will aid marine and conservation planning

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EarthWord–Fugitive

EarthWord–Fugitive

“Whatcha gonna do when they come for you”-thinks this week’s EarthWord...

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Water Quality Nearly Unchanged by Artificial Recharge Activities in Wichita

Water Quality Nearly Unchanged by Artificial Recharge Activities in Wichita

Study shows water quality minimally affected in nearby streams and groundwater

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Landsat—The Watchman that Never Sleeps

Landsat—The Watchman that Never Sleeps

In western North America, mountain pine beetles infest and ravage thousands of acres of forest lands. Landsat satellites bear witness to the onslaught...

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EarthView–Landsat, ASTER Work Together on Russian Wildfires

EarthView–Landsat, ASTER Work Together on Russian Wildfires

Satellites working together in this week’s EarthView to track a Russian Wildfire...

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Sources of Excessive Nutrients in the Transboundary Red-Assiniboine River Basin Identified by Binational Research Team

Sources of Excessive Nutrients in the Transboundary Red-Assiniboine River Basin Identified by Binational Research Team