USGS CoreCast

(AUDIO) USGS Releases Latest Bakken Oil and Gas Assessment

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

On April 30, 2013, USGS released an updated assessment of the Bakken Formation of North Dakota and Montana as part of the National Oil and Gas Assessment. We are joined by USGS Energy Resources Program Coordinator Brenda Pierce and Bakken Assessment Lead Stephanie Gaswirth to learn more about the assessment itself; why it was performed; and some context for the Bakken Formation.

(VIDEO) Diamonds and Dusty Pages

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Four previously undiscovered photos of undocumented Russian Crown Jewels were recently discovered in the USGS library. The photos appear in a 1922 album called ‘Russian Diamond Fund ’ that was uncovered in the rare book room of the library.

(AUDIO) ShakeOut Drill: Preparing for Earthquakes

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The next Great ShakeOut earthquake drill will be held on October 18, 2012. During the drill, participants will ‘drop, cover, and hold on’ to practice how to protect themselves during an earthquake.

To give us some details on ShakeOut, we are joined by two guests. First is Mike Blanpied, who is the Associate Program Coordinator for the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Second is Mark Benthien, who is the Director of Communication, Education and Outreach with the Southern California Earthquake Center and also coordinates the Great ShakeOut worldwide.

(VIDEO) Climate Connections: Questions from Washington, DC

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

America has questions about climate change, and the USGS has real answers. In this episode of Climate Connections, USGS scientists answer questions gathered from students at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, DC. Questions include:

If you could tell the public one thing about climate change, what would it be?
Does climate change impact humans or animals more?
How will climate change affect DC?
When did climate change begin?

(AUDIO) A Year After the 2011 Virginia Earthquake: Will Shaking Continue?

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A year after the August 23, 2011 Virginia earthquake, USGS geologist Dr. Mike Blanpied discusses whether a similar event could occur again in the region in the near future, and in an earthquake, what you can do to stay stay safe.

(AUDIO) A Year After the 2011 Virginia Earthquake: What More Do We Know?

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A year after the August 23, 2011 Virginia earthquake, USGS geologist Dr. Mike Blanpied discusses USGS efforts currently underway to learn more about the cause of the event. Dr. Blanpied discusses how scientists are using the August 23 earthquake to inform estimates of the region's seismic hazard.

(AUDIO) The Big Squeeze: Pythons and Mammals in Everglades National Park

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The wet, subtropical wilderness of Everglades National Park is home to a diversity of Floridian wildlife, but one invader is causing severe changes in these native animal populations. Many of the park’s mammals are declining dramatically as a result of invasive Burmese pythons, according to a recent study by U.S. Geological Survey scientists and partners. Mid-sized mammals such as foxes, rabbits, and raccoons that were previously populous in the Everglades are the most severely affected. USGS scientist and co-author Robert Reed to discusses the Burmese python situation and what these mammal declines mean for the Everglades ecosystem.

(AUDIO) Science Integrity Matters

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Scientific integrity runs deep at USGS. What is it exactly, and why is it so important? Find out in this episode of CoreCast. Host Kara Capelli talks with Linda Gundersen, Director of the USGS Office of Science Quality and Integrity.

(AUDIO) Science Helping to Save Lives in Africa

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Drought in Africa is of increasing concern as millions are suffering from malnutrition and difficulty growing crops and supporting livestock. Stunted growth in children due to malnutrition was also recently linked to climate change. Join us as we talk with USGS scientists Jim Verdin, Jim Rowland and Chris Funk about what is being done to help.

(AUDIO) Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater

corecast@usgs.gov (U.S. Geological Survey - CoreCast Team) — Tue, 1 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

USGS Research Hydrologist Jim Landmeyer discusses how living plants can be used to clean up contaminated groundwater through a process termed phytoremediation.