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Information Expected to Inform Future Flood Preparation, Planning and Response

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore of Namie, Japan on March 16, 2022 at 11:36 pm local time (March 16 14:36 UTC).

Note to Editors: In the public interest and in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level...

Without data standardization, big data are a big mess. Using existing data standards helps make big data useful and more equitable. USGS scientist...

For our Winter 2022 newsletter, here are a few highlights from the USGS Mineral Resources Program’s recent activities and publications. 

The U.S. Geological Survey selected the Willamette River Basin in the Pacific Northwest as the latest location for an in-depth examination of factors...

Invasive tegu lizards from South America are currently established in four locations in Florida and negatively impact native, ground-nesting animals...

USGS Science is Refining eDNA Techniques and Developing New Applications 

In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb. 28-March 4), we wanted to call attention to a relatively new threat in the waters off...

A century of ranching severely damaged Santa Rosa Island’s rich plant diversity. A new study finds that native plant species are recovering after...