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Low Streamflow in Massachusetts Affected by Climate and Human Activity
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (153+ words) The U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) investigated possible reasons for why Massachusetts has set record low streamflows recently even though climate conditions have been generally wetter than they were decades ago. They found that the low streamflows in the state are most…...
Photograph collage showing K'lauea summit eruptions and their features
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (154+ words) Photos of the fissure and lava cascading over the caldera rim from the August 14, 1971, eruption (top left), the extensive fissure system from the July 1922, 1974 eruption (top center), and an aerial photo of the lava flow field from the September 25, 1982, eruption…...
Aerial image of Bahia de Guanica in Puerto Rico
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (47+ words) USGS (. gov) Official websites use. gov Secure. gov websites use HTTPS Aerial image of Bahia de Guanica in Puerto Rico. Tracking sediment erosion and transport in a reef-adjacent watershed...
Tracking sediment erosion and transport in a reef-adjacent watershed
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (408+ words) A new study from USGS uses strontium isotopes and mixing models to determine the provenance of terrestrial sediment clouding an ecologically important bay in southwestern Puerto Rico, offering a clearer path for restoration efforts aimed at protecting coastal waters and…...
Lithium in Eastern States Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (331+ words) RESTON, Va." The Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2. 3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U. S. imports at last year's level, according to new research by the U. S. Geological Survey. The…...
USGS announces release of updated 3 D Hydrography Program data service and supporting tables
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (365+ words) USGS (. gov) Official websites use. gov Secure. gov websites use HTTPS USGS announces release of updated 3 D Hydrography Program data service and supporting tables The updated service includes new geospatial data based on 3 D Elevation Program data. Nationwide Flow Network…...
Sharing science at the Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun, Science & Technology (PIEFEST) festival
1+ week, 2+ day ago (62+ words) USGS (. gov) P. I. E. F. E. S. T. " what's that? ? It stands for Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun, Engineering, Science, and Technology, and the 5th Annual P. I. E. F. E. S. T. in San Mateo, CA was where California Volcano Observatory Scientists spent their Saturday on April 11....
Glaciers and Landscape Change
2+ week, 2+ day ago (206+ words) 2025 Data Now Available " See how the USGS Benchmark Glaciers have changed this year. Nearly all of Earth's alpine glaciers are losing mass, with consequences for freshwater resources, landscape stability, regional ecosystems, and global sea level. Rates of glacier mass loss…...
Protecting Tennessee's Native Bass Heritage
1+ week, 4+ day ago (766+ words) USGS (. gov) Official websites use. gov Secure. gov websites use HTTPS Protecting Tennessee's Native Bass Heritage USGS researchers at the Tennessee Cooperative Fishery Research Unit (TNCFRU), The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Tennessee Tech University (TTU), and bass anglers are…...
Prepare for the Next Volcanic Eruption in the Pacific Northwest
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (347+ words) The Pacific Northwest's volcanoes aren't just landmarks'they're active systems. Know the hazards and be ready for the next eruption." Volcanoes can produce a wide range of dangerous hazards'often with little warning. Eruptions may generate lava flows, ash clouds, and fast-moving…...