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In newly published research, USGS scientists mapped ecologically vital microbial biofilm communities that thrive on intertidal mudflats—using remote...

After a wildfire, land managers need timely information about its impact to develop treatment strategies. USGS scientists investigated the utility of...

Scientists at the USGS are tracking mercury pollution in the Bay using remote sensing technology, creating detailed maps to monitor mercury pollution...

A study led by USGS outlines a multifaceted climate-driven crisis facing communities along the Southeast Atlantic coast of the United States. As sea...

The LP DAAC is pleased to announce the availability of five new Landsat-Derived Global Rainfed and Irrigated-Cropland Product at 30 meters (LGRIP30)...

On September 24th, the GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology (QG&G) Division awarded Dr. Laura Norman, the 2024 Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert...

Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment.

Congratulations to Dr. Laura Norman with the Western Geographic Science Center in Tucson, AZ, for her selection as the winner of the 2024 Farouk El...

On April 16th, the USGS hosted notable restoration practitioners from the Sky Island Restoration Collaborative (SIRC) at the National Conference on...

USGS scientists traveled to La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, to conduct community outreach and field research on using low-tech, low-cost natural...