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Gas Hydrate Breakdown Unlikely to Cause Massive Greenhouse Gas Release

Gas Hydrate Breakdown Unlikely to Cause Massive Greenhouse Gas Release

A recent interpretive review of scientific literature performed by the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Rochester sheds light on the...

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New National Map Corps Editor Available

New National Map Corps Editor Available

Participation in The National Map Corps made easier for citizen scientists.

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USGS Releases New JavaScript Library for Plotting Water Data for the Nation

USGS Releases New JavaScript Library for Plotting Water Data for the Nation

A new JavaScript library, called GWIS (Graphing Water Information System), can create time-series plots of information measured at U.S. Geological...

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Imagery Services Update to The National Map

Imagery Services Update to The National Map

The USGS announces the sunset of National Map High Resolution Orthoimagery Data and Service

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Bigger May Not Be Better When It Comes to Mississippi River Diversions

Bigger May Not Be Better When It Comes to Mississippi River Diversions

New research shows how river diversions may change water quality in estuaries. 

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New Scientific Approach Assesses Land Recovery Following Oil and Gas Drilling

New Scientific Approach Assesses Land Recovery Following Oil and Gas Drilling

A new scientific approach can now provide regional assessments of land recovery following oil and gas drilling activities, according to a new U.S...

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Community Announcement: USGS Ground Motion Study in the Walnut Creek/Concord Area Looking for Volunteers

Community Announcement: USGS Ground Motion Study in the Walnut Creek/Concord Area Looking for Volunteers

The U. S. Geological Survey is seeking volunteers to host temporary seismic stations in the Walnut Creek/Pleasant Hill/Concord California area...

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A Century of Habitat Loss Affects Genetics of Endangered Bird

A Century of Habitat Loss Affects Genetics of Endangered Bird

A new study analyzes the genetic diversity and population structure of the California Ridgway’s rail, Rallus obsoletus, a state and federally-listed...

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Christian Zimmerman to Lead Studies as New Director of the Alaska Science Center

Christian Zimmerman to Lead Studies as New Director of the Alaska Science Center

The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Christian Zimmerman as the new director of their Alaska Science Center in...

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Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

Hazard a Guess? The riskiest science quiz you will ever take!

On average, how much are landslides estimated to cost the nation per year?

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US Mines Produced an Estimated $74.6 Billion in Minerals during 2016  

US Mines Produced an Estimated $74.6 Billion in Minerals during 2016  

United States mines in 2016 produced an estimated $74.6 billion of raw mineral materials, a slight increase from 2015, the U.S. Geological Survey...

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Shrinking Number of Long-term Monitoring Sites Could Hamper Scientists’ Ability to Measure Recovery of Impaired Streams

Shrinking Number of Long-term Monitoring Sites Could Hamper Scientists’ Ability to Measure Recovery of Impaired Streams

Consistent, national-scale and long-term water-quality monitoring of the Nation's rivers and streams has declined, in some cases, by more than half...

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