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Due to the global threat to health and human safety posed by avian influenza monitoring has been conducted in the United States to determine the...

Citizen Scientists edit structures to improve US Topo Maps and along the way earn virtual badges.

The U.S. Geological Survey has evaluated three methods for estimating how much oil and gas could be produced by injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into...

Direct encounters with humans can increase the likelihood that nesting geese will lose their eggs to predators, according to a recent study released...

No, it’s not a title for a new reality-dating TV show, but it is real science! It also describes the ideal mineral deposit.

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring heavy flooding in the Columbus and Newark Ohio areas, as well as the northwest part of the state.

The USGS announces details for the 2017 Best Student Geological Map Competition

Recently, representatives from the USGS National Geospatial Program and National Geospatial Technical Operations Center participated in the 2017...

As the USGS continues to celebrate “Mapping Month”, we again promote noteworthy contributors to The National Map Corps “crowdsourcing” project.

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and its partners has identified situations and conditions where some animals display behavioral flexibility...