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Small Alpine Insects are Big Messengers of Climate Change

Small Alpine Insects are Big Messengers of Climate Change

West Glacier, Mont. – Two rare alpine insects – native to the northern Rocky Mountains and dependent on cold waters of glacier and snowmelt-fed alpine...

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USGS Study Reveals Interactive Effects of Climate Change, Invasive Species on Native Fish

USGS Study Reveals Interactive Effects of Climate Change, Invasive Species on Native Fish

A new USGS study shows non-native Brown Trout can place a burden on native Brook Trout under the increased water temperatures climate change can cause...

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Potash Cache: USGS Study Summarizes U.S. Sources of an Essential Nutrient for Agriculture

Potash Cache: USGS Study Summarizes U.S. Sources of an Essential Nutrient for Agriculture

A new USGS report summarizes the primary sources of potash in the United States. Potash is an essential nutrient that, along with phosphorus and...

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SF Bay-Delta Conference: Science for Solutions

SF Bay-Delta Conference: Science for Solutions

Successfully resolving California’s long-standing water supply and ecosystem restoration conflicts in the Delta requires developing sound policy...

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USGS Estimates 20 Billion Barrels of Oil in Texas’ Wolfcamp Shale Formation

USGS Estimates 20 Billion Barrels of Oil in Texas’ Wolfcamp Shale Formation

This is the largest estimate of continuous oil that USGS has ever assessed in the United States.

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Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Media Advisory: Helicopter to Make Low-Level Flights Over Parts of eastern Mojave Desert, California

Residents should not be alarmed to witness a low-flying helicopter over the eastern Mojave Desert starting around November 14.

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in New Zealand

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in New Zealand

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand on November 13, 2016 at 11:02:56 UTC.

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EarthView–Landsat Monitors Gypsy Moth Damage

EarthView–Landsat Monitors Gypsy Moth Damage

Twin satellite views show gypsy moth destruction in Rhode Island.

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Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

Opportunity to Interview USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program Scientists

On November 14, 2016, the news media are invited to visit CVO and interview VDAP scientists about their work assisting foreign counterparts—responding...

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Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Media Advisory: SF Bay-Delta Conference - Science for Solutions

Scientists, engineers and resource managers meet in Sacramento to explore the theme of “Science for Solutions: Linking Data and Decisions” at the 9th...

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International Volcano Scientists Unite

International Volcano Scientists Unite

For the first time, the United States will host the international Volcano Observatory Best Practices workshop, previously held only in Italy. The...

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In Orlando, USGS Science on the Health of the Environment is on Display

In Orlando, USGS Science on the Health of the Environment is on Display

Studies on the aquatic food web, tree swallows, and the spread of contaminants take center stage at SETAC 2016.

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