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Media Advisory: Scientists and Officials Celebrate 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Madison

Media Advisory: Scientists and Officials Celebrate 40 Years of Groundbreaking Science in Madison

Representatives from the offices of Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Mark Pocan will join leaders from the U.S. Geological...
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New Simulations of 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Show Strong and Prolonged Ground Shaking in Memphis and Little Rock

New Simulations of 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes Show Strong and Prolonged Ground Shaking in Memphis and Little Rock

Computer simulations of earthquake shaking, replicating the quakes that occurred in 1811-1812 in the New Madrid seismic zone (NMSZ), indicate that...

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New Evidence Shows Endangered Pallid Sturgeon Spawned in Lower Missouri River

New Evidence Shows Endangered Pallid Sturgeon Spawned in Lower Missouri River

Three tiny fish larvae that were captured by U.S. Geological Survey scientists in May 2014 have just been confirmed to be pallid sturgeon. These new...
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Drainage of Prairie Pothole Wetlands Can Increase Flooding and Degrade Ecosystems

Drainage of Prairie Pothole Wetlands Can Increase Flooding and Degrade Ecosystems

The drainage of small wetlands can decrease wildlife habitat and may contribute to flooding in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR), according to a recent...
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Interior’s Northeast Climate Science Center Releases Report to Help State Wildlife Managers in the Northeast and Midwest Alleviate Impacts of Climate Change on Species and Ecosystems

Interior’s Northeast Climate Science Center Releases Report to Help State Wildlife Managers in the Northeast and Midwest Alleviate Impacts of Climate Change on Species and Ecosystems

Interior Department’s Northeast Climate Science Center has released a report today synthesizing the latest information on the vulnerability of species...
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Media Advisory: USGS Measures Flooding in Indiana

Media Advisory: USGS Measures Flooding in Indiana

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding on rivers and streams across northern Indiana today.
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Hydraulic Fracturing (Frac) Sand Sources and Production in the United States

Hydraulic Fracturing (Frac) Sand Sources and Production in the United States

Newly released research from the U.S. Geological Survey describes U.S. hydraulic fracturing (frac) sand deposits and their locations, and provides...

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Muskingum and Ohio River Flood Maps Can Help Prepare for Floods

Muskingum and Ohio River Flood Maps Can Help Prepare for Floods

New flood inundation maps and an updated flood warning system can help Marietta, Ohio, and other communities along the Lower Muskingum River and Ohio...
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Spring Showers and Snowmelt: The State of Minnesota’s Groundwater

Spring Showers and Snowmelt: The State of Minnesota’s Groundwater

New research can help water resource managers quantify critical groundwater resources and assess the sustainability of long-term water use in...
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Asian Carp Would Have Adequate Food to Survive in Lake Erie

Asian Carp Would Have Adequate Food to Survive in Lake Erie

If invasive bighead carp and silver carp spread into Lake Erie, there would be enough food available for these species of Asian carp to survive...
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Model Offers More Ease, Precision for Managing Invasive Asian Carp

Model Offers More Ease, Precision for Managing Invasive Asian Carp

The likelihood of Asian carp eggs being kept in suspension and hatching in the St. Joseph River in Michigan has been further evaluated using a model...
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Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

Researchers Test Smartphones for Earthquake Warning

MENLO PARK, Calif.— Smartphones and other personal electronic devices could, in regions where they are in widespread use, function as early warning...
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