USGS Participation in the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications...
This year's Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop, coordinated by the Natural Hazards Center at CU Boulder on July 11 – 14, 2021, is the 46th and will be organized around the theme...
View ArticleNew Study Helps Wind Industry, Wildlife Managers Identify Risks to Certain...
A recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Oklahoma State University study shows not all raptor species are equally impacted by collisions with wind turbines. Of 14 species studied, five are at risk of...
View ArticleNew Alaska Landbird Conservation Plan and Alaska Landbird Monitoring Survey...
Alaska, where four major migratory flyways converge, hosts a diverse array of globally important avian habitats, ranging from towering rainforests to treeless tundra. USGS scientists recently led two...
View ArticleNorthern Spotted Owl Still Fights for Survival
Three studies highlight how the interactions between northern spotted owl and the invasive barred owl are intertwined.
View ArticleSix Ways the USGS Celebrates Earth Day Everyday
What better way to mark Earth Day than with a listicle all about USGS science for our changing world?
View ArticleThey Do That, Too? Relatable Experiences for Mommas (and Momma-figures) of...
Becoming a mother makes you do surprising (and sometimes gross) things. Don’t worry – you're not alone! Here are a few ways that motherhood creates kindred spirits across the animal kingdom.
View ArticleCOVID-19 virus can infect Mexican free-tailed bats
MADISON, Wis.— Mexican free-tailed bats can be infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus but don’t appear to spread it or become sick, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study published today.
View ArticleExplore Natural Hazards Science
The Earth is a very dynamic and powerful place where natural hazards can quickly become disasters that threaten society. The USGS monitors and studies the science behind natural hazards of all kinds so...
View ArticleMedia Alert: Calling all Wisconsin duck hunters! USGS survey available for...
Public input requested An annual waterfowl harvest survey is open to duck hunter feedback now through Dec. 31 for the Green Bay and Lake Michigan regions of Wisconsin.
View ArticleGeonarrative Investigates Geohazards of the Salton Sea
The interactive, data-rich USGS geonarrative "A Desert on the Move" looks at earthquake and volcanic hazards around the Salton Sea. Understanding these hazards is an important part of successfully...
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