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Volcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around the globe

Volcanic explosion penetrates both upper atmosphere and upper crust around the globe

Slightly more than one year ago, a rare, enormous volcanic explosion created pressure waves in the atmosphere that pushed on the top 3.1 miles/5...

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Celebrating Black History Month: USGS Wildlife Disease Coordinator Camille Hopkins

Celebrating Black History Month: USGS Wildlife Disease Coordinator Camille Hopkins

Meet Camille Hopkins, the Wildlife Disease Coordinator for the USGS Ecosystems Mission Area. Learn how she became a leader in her field and her advice...

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A Silver Lining for Invasive Species

A Silver Lining for Invasive Species

Dealing with invasive species can be a real drag. Fortunately, there's a silver lining—it’s invasive species scientists!

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M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye)

M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye)

The M7.8 and M7.5 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence struck near Nurdağı, Turkey (Türkiye) on February 6, 2023.

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Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2 Launch

Land Treatment Exploration Tool Version 2 Launch

Four new features enhance the accessibility, utility, and efficiency of a tool developed to assist land mangers planning rangeland restoration and...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Arizona and New Mexico

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Arizona and New Mexico

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Arizona Geological Survey and New Mexico Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, to conduct...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in western Rockies

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in western Rockies

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $525,000, to conduct geochemical...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United States

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in central United States

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and a coalition of state geological surveys are investing about $325,000, to conduct geochemical...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Utah

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Utah

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Utah Geological Survey are investing about $300,000, to conduct geochemical sampling in a portion...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Wyoming

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds geochemistry surveying in Wyoming

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Wyoming Geological Survey are investing about $250,000, to conduct detailed geochemical sampling...

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USGS makes $5 million available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for mine waste research

USGS makes $5 million available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for mine waste research

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is soliciting proposals for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 grants to collect data on mine waste. This new...

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New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

New maps show the probability for radon and uranium in New Hampshire’s groundwater

PEMBROKE, N.H. More than half of New Hampshire is underlain by groundwater that has a 50% or higher probability of having elevated levels of radon...

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