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Embers of Wisdom: The Yurok Tribe and USGS Partnership in Culturally Prescribed Fire Management

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds stoke wildland fire science investments

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U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: A Conservation Orchestra for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest

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Preparing for volcano hazards: Where is the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill held?

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Wind Energy and Wildlife: We can Have Both

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Strong Quake and Aftershocks Rattle Eastern Taiwan

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USGS and Australia to continue partnership in Landsat Next satellite mission

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Happy Mother’s Day to Moms of All Species

Happy Mother’s Day to Moms of All Species

USGS wishes to honor all mothers, of all species. Many of our research findings have and are shedding light on the lives of non-human moms.  

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Mapping Water Use: Landsat and America’s Water Resources

Mapping Water Use: Landsat and America’s Water Resources

As droughts rage and aquifers dwindle, people may wonder: Is there enough water to meet all our needs?  Landsat satellites are helping to answer that...

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Welcome to the New USGS.gov

Welcome to the New USGS.gov

Our transitional site includes the new usgs.gov and more than 180 top-level pages (Mission Areas, Programs, Regions, our three new Science Center...

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Flood Preparedness – There’s a New USGS Map (or App) for That

Flood Preparedness – There’s a New USGS Map (or App) for That

Flood Preparedness – There’s a New USGS Map (or App) for That

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One Year After the M7.8 Nepal Earthquake

One Year After the M7.8 Nepal Earthquake

USGS Scientists Return to Himalayan Nation to Learn Lessons 

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Happy Earth Day 2016

Happy Earth Day 2016

Celebrate Earth Day on April 22! Learn about USGS science for a changing world.

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You, yes, you! Consider helping take the pulse of our planet

You, yes, you! Consider helping take the pulse of our planet

With the White House’s launch of CitizenScience.gov and the inaugural Citizen Science Day this Saturday April 16, 2016, the U.S. Geological Survey...

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Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Five Science Tools to Check Out — Get Prepared

Are you and your family ready for the next disaster or emergency? Get tips by joining America’s PrepareAthon!

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Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Ecuador

Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake in Ecuador

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16, 2016 at 23:58 UTC.

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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Japan

Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake in Japan

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Japan on April 16, 2016 at 1:25 a.m. local time (April 15, 16:25 UTC).

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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Japan

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Japan

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Japan on April 14, 2016 at 9:26 pm local time (12:26 UTC).

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Celebrate Citizen Science Day!

Celebrate Citizen Science Day!

The USGS invites you to look into a landscape of citizen science opportunities on USGS myScience: Connecting people to science —and at SciStarter

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