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Mystery Solved: Traits Identified for Why Certain Chemicals Reach Toxic Levels in Aquatic Food Webs

Mystery Solved: Traits Identified for Why Certain Chemicals Reach Toxic Levels in Aquatic Food Webs

Researchers have figured out what makes certain chemicals  accumulate to toxic levels in aquatic food webs. And, scientists have developed a screening...

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New Pump-house in Magnuson Park Provides Water for Scientific Research, Wetlands, Wildlife and Recreation

New Pump-house in Magnuson Park Provides Water for Scientific Research, Wetlands, Wildlife and Recreation

The U.S. Geological Survey announced the completion of its new Western Fisheries Research Center pump-house structure in the southeast part of...

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Gifts from the Sea

Gifts from the Sea

The USGS has completed the second phase of releasing thousands of photos and videos of the seafloor and coastline through their Coastal and Marine...

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You, yes, you! Consider helping take the pulse of our planet

You, yes, you! Consider helping take the pulse of our planet

With the White House’s launch of CitizenScience.gov and the inaugural Citizen Science Day this Saturday April 16, 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey...

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EarthWord – Watershed

EarthWord – Watershed

This week’s EarthWord sounds like what the British might call an outhouse...

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Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Are you and your family ready for the next disaster or emergency? Get tips by joining America’s PrepareAthon!

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Ecuador

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Ecuador

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16, 2016 at 23:58 UTC.

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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Japan

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Japan

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan on April 16, 2016 at 1:25 a.m. local time (April 15, 16:25 UTC).

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EarthView – Wind, Waves Alter Coastal Barriers

EarthView – Wind, Waves Alter Coastal Barriers

You'll get washed or blown away by our latest EarthView!

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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Japan

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Japan

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan on April 14, 2016 at 9:26 pm local time (12:26 UTC).

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Celebrate Citizen Science Day!

Celebrate Citizen Science Day!

The USGS invites you to look into a landscape of citizen science opportunities on USGS myScience: Connecting people to science —and at SciStarter

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Yosemite Science

Yosemite Science

As Yosemite National Park celebrates its 125th anniversary, and the National Park Service celebrates its centennial, the U.S. Geological Survey looks...

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