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David Berger begins work today as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey's Nevada Water Science Center, headquartered in Carson City.

The ongoing resource, climate, hazards and environmental issues of the United States are addressed in a new U.S. Geological Survey product, providing...

USGS scientists have detected toxins known as microcystins produced by various forms of algae in 39 percent of the small streams assessed throughout...

The naturally occurring material from which a mineral or minerals of economic value can be extracted. Usually minerals, especially metals, are mined...

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in Oklahoma on February 13, 2016 at 11:07:06 am local time.

A new series of maps of fog and low clouds covering the northern and central California coasts reveals daytime and nighttime patterns with a level of...

The Sumas River, in northwest Washington, contains sediment that carries naturally occurring asbestos. 

WASHINGTON—The President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request for the U.S. Geological Survey reflects the USGS's vital role in addressing some of...

The USGS National Map program is transitioning all of its GIS data download capabilities to its new TNM Download client during the week of February 15...

Reston, VA – Inland capture fisheries are much more crucial to global food security than realized, according to the first global review of the value...