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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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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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A Deadly Double Punch: Together, Turbines and Disease Jeopardize Endangered Bats

A Deadly Double Punch: Together, Turbines and Disease Jeopardize Endangered Bats

USGS Releases New Standards for Natural Gas

USGS Releases New Standards for Natural Gas

USGS now has the new standard for natural gas.

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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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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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Study to Uncover Yellowstone’s Subsurface Mysteries

Study to Uncover Yellowstone’s Subsurface Mysteries

New study investigates groundwater from the air

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When the Whole is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

When the Whole is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

Environmental Ratios of Cadmium and Zinc are less Toxic to Aquatic Insects than Expected

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USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

USGS Assesses Mineral Potential for Sagebrush Habitats in Six Western States

At the request of the Bureau of Land Management, USGS has released an assessment of mineral resources in six Western states.

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USGS to Host Public Seminar on China’s Economic Rebalancing Act and its Global Implications

USGS to Host Public Seminar on China’s Economic Rebalancing Act and its Global Implications

We're live-streaming this seminar at 1:00pm ET on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/USGeologicalSurvey/ Check it out!

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Large Deposits of Potentially Producible Gas Hydrate Found in Indian Ocean

Large Deposits of Potentially Producible Gas Hydrate Found in Indian Ocean

This research is the result of a partnership between the Government of India, the Government of Japan, and U.S. scientists.

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EarthWord–Fugitive

EarthWord–Fugitive

“Whatcha gonna do when they come for you”-thinks this week’s EarthWord...

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