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Although often associated with helping fuel the Nation’s growth during the Industrial Revolution, coal is very much part of our space-age present. In...

In the past decade, the development of the Barnett, Eagle Ford, Marcellus, and other shales has dominated the national consciousness regarding natural...

Do you know what to do the moment the ground starts shaking? Drop, Cover, and Hold On!

When can ice yield fire? That’s the burning question at the heart of one of USGS’s longest-running research programs to date: the exploration of gas...

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.