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Tick and mosquito control provides important public health protection, but can also affect pollinator populations. The effects are often dependent on...

A study finds that although the “wilderness breach” created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has reached a relatively stable size and location, the channel...

New high angle oblique photos of portions of Florida’s beaches taken before and after Hurricane Irma made landfall and swept up the state show the...

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 2 pm Saturday, October 7. For the latest graphic showing USGS predictions of the sandy coastal areas likely...

It is difficult to overstate the importance of energy to the American economy.  Managing this vital sector depends on knowing how many energy...

Earth cores provide a glimpse of what lies beneath the surface.

As thousands of people remain displaced by or are recovering from one of the four hurricanes that have affected the United States the past month, the...

The USGS has up-to-date details on the September 19, 2017 event.

To learn more about USGS’ role providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Jose, visit the USGS Hurricane Jose page at htt...

Editor’s note: this news release will be updated online with more information on the streamgage records being set in Florida as it becomes available