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Heating Limestone: A Major CO2 Culprit in Construction

Why USGS scientists are talking about cement's carbon footprint

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USGS and Australia formally partner for upcoming Landsat Next satellite mission

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Algal blooms aren’t always harmful, but when they are, science is here to help

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First USGS Supercomputer Decommissioning makes way for Successors

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New report ranks USGS assets high among Earth observations systems surveyed

Finds 73 USGS products support agriculture and forestry

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The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis

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50 Years of USGS Headquarters Building in Reston, Virginia

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March 4, 2021

Kermadec and New Zealand Earthquakes

Three notable earthquakes struck in the southern Pacific Ocean near the Kermadec Islands and New Zealand today, March 4, 2021.

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February 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Mission: The Perseverance Rover Landing

The excitement of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars can be witnessed on NASA TV starting at 11:15 PST on February 18, 2021.

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February 16, 2021

ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning Delivery for the Pacific Northwest

Starting May 4, 2021, ShakeAlert®-powered earthquake early warning alerts will be available to more than 50 million people in California, Oregon and...

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February 4, 2021

The Disaster that Helped the Nation Prepare for Future Earthquakes: Remembering San Fernando

The San Fernando earthquake struck Southern California 50 years ago, killing 64 people and costing over $500 million in damages. The quake prompted...

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January 29, 2021

Who’s Sharing? Inconsistent Eyewitness Accounts Can Affect How We Understand Earthquakes

Scientists rely on seismometers and eyewitness accounts to identify an earthquake’s location, time and magnitude. A new study explores how the latter...

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January 7, 2021

Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Awareness

Post-wildfire hazards in Colorado can be as dangerous as the fires themselves.

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December 29, 2020

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake in Croatia

The USGS has up-to-date details on the December 29, 2020 event.

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December 28, 2020

Chronic Wasting Disease: Can Science Save Our Dear Deer?

Chronic wasting disease is as ominous as it sounds for North American cervids.

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December 22, 2020

USGS Science Programs

Explore our Earth-and biological science programs and learn about our people, partners and products.

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December 21, 2020

Kīlauea Volcano Erupts

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. HST on Sunday, December 20, an eruption occurred within Kīlauea’s summit caldera. This is an evolving situation. To get up-to...

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November 20, 2020

Bird of Courage

When celebrating Thanksgiving with your family this year, remember that the turkey is not just the main course, but, as Benjamin Franklin said, it’s...

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November 3, 2020

USGS Program Tackles Complex Water Questions

The U.S. Geological Survey has chosen the Illinois River Basin as the next watershed to be studied by its scientists as part of a large-scale effort...

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