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Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease

Vaccination May Help Protect Bats from Deadly Disease

A new study shows that vaccination may reduce the impact of white-nose syndrome in bats, marking a milestone in the international fight against one of...

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After Hurricane Devastation, Sea Turtle Scientists Rebound, Help Rebuild

After Hurricane Devastation, Sea Turtle Scientists Rebound, Help Rebuild

Seven months after their home base in the Florida Panhandle was demolished by Hurricane Michael, U.S. Geological Survey sea turtle researchers are...

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Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Coral Reef Barriers Provide Flood Protection for More Than 18,000 People and $1.8 Billion Worth of Coastal Infrastructure and Economic Activity Annually

Today, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the findings of a new, in-depth study titled “Rigorously Valuing the Role of U.S. Coral Reefs in...

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Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Pecora Award Honors Excellence in Earth Observation

Two awardees have been recognized with the 2018 William T. Pecora Award for achievements in Earth remote sensing.

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Test Well Confirms Two Gas Hydrate Reservoirs in Alaska North Slope

Test Well Confirms Two Gas Hydrate Reservoirs in Alaska North Slope

In the far north of Alaska, near the giant Prudhoe Bay oil field, an international research consortium has been studying the potential of an...

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Every day is Earth Day at USGS

Every day is Earth Day at USGS

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead

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Magnitude-5.3 earthquake east of Kalaoa, Island of Hawai‘i

Magnitude-5.3 earthquake east of Kalaoa, Island of Hawai‘i

Magnitude-5.3 earthquake east of Kalaoa, Island of Hawai‘i

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Salinity Cycles in Lower Colorado River Caused by Precipitation Patterns in Upper Basin

Salinity Cycles in Lower Colorado River Caused by Precipitation Patterns in Upper Basin

A new study shows that mysterious cycles in salinity in the lower Colorado River are a result of precipitation patterns in the headwaters of the upper...

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Announcing the 2019 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp at West Virginia University

Announcing the 2019 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp at West Virginia University

Program coordinators are now accepting applications for the 2019 Appalachian Geoscience GeoCamp

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Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

Public Invitation: Learn the Latest on Your Water Resources in the Dakotas

News media and the public are invited to a free meeting about critical South Dakota-area water issues on Thursday, April 11, in Rapid City, South...
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Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Fargo

Media Advisory: USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in Fargo

Reporters: Do you want to interview USGS scientists as they measure flooding in and near Fargo, North Dakota? Please contact Dave Ozman, Marisa Lubeck...

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The USGS Response to Record Flooding in the Midwest Continues

The USGS Response to Record Flooding in the Midwest Continues

USGS crews continue fieldwork in response to the ongoing flooding in the Midwest. Nearly 70 USGS gages in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota...

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