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Scientists investigate the impacts of shoreline armoring

The USGS citizen science project, The National Map Corps, has reached another major milestone.

Instead of requiring costly dredging to remove sediment buildup behind water reservoirs and diversions, sediment from reservoirs in the Missouri River...

The USGS has up-to-date details on the February 25, 2018 event.

List includes minerals key to all sectors of economy including tech and defense

Early in his college career, U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Rufus Catchings became drawn to the mysteries that lie beneath the earth’s surface —...

Budget Focuses on Priorities Supporting American Resource Prosperity and Security

The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) team has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 “LIDAR Leader Award”, presented February 5 at the...

The reliability of arsenic testing for drinking water in Minnesota depends on how and when well water samples are collected, according to a new U.S...

A new water-quality monitoring program, established by the U.S. Geological Survey, can provide scientists and managers with the best available data to...