USGS Newsroom

Interior and Agriculture Departments Announce Joint New Climate Change Research Projects on SE and NW Freshwater Systems

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:05:41 EDT

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced joint scientific research projects that address the effects of climate change on freshwater systems and sensitive aquatic species in the northwestern and southeastern United States.

Scientists Set Sail to Map the Arctic Seafloor

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:51:17 EDT

American and Canadian scientists are setting sail this summer to map the Arctic seafloor and gather data to help define the outer limits of the continental shelf.

New Species Comes out of its Shell and onto the Map

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:04:10 EDT

A new species of turtle no bigger than a small dinner plate has been discovered, bringing the number of native turtle species in the U.S. to 57.

Loons Tracked by Satellites Will Uncover Mysteries of Their Migration

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:28:36 EDT

Ten common loons are now sporting satellite transmitters so researchers can study the migratory movements and feeding patterns of these remarkable fish-eating waterbirds as they migrate through the Great Lakes toward their winter homes farther south.

Media Advisory: Congressional Briefing: Thinking Regionally, Acting Locally

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:05:05 EDT

Scientists are developing new tools that help decision makers and the public understand the consequences of different choices at the scale of entire landscapes. Learn how researchers look at the natural world and how their perspective can inform public policy

Footloose Glaciers Crack Up

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:09:44 EDT

Glaciers that lose their footing on the seafloor and begin floating behave very erratically, according to a new study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters

From High Mercury in Pythons to Sea-Level Rise to New Manatee Refuges

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:11:56 EDT

The Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration Conference (Planning, Science, Policy) 2010 meets from July 12-16 in Naples, Fla. Below are a few USGS presentation highlights from the conference

New web service to help those studying the heavens

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:05:22 EDT

A revised web page with new tools enabling researchers to link planetary features and names directly to programs such as ArcGis and GoogleEarth was unveiled today, greatly simplifying the work of standardizing terminology and locations of planetary features throughout the solar system

Interior Continues Leadership Role in Land Remote Sensing Under National Space Policy Announced by the President

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:03:59 EDT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Space Policy announced by the White House today recognizes and endorses the Department of the Interior’s expertise and accomplishments in land imaging and remote sensing to advance global climate change research and provide data for science and natural resource management.

Get the Buzz on Pollinators:

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:01:27 EDT

It’s National Pollinator Week, and you can get the inside buzz on North America’s pollinators by listening to re-broadcast podcasts about the essential birds, bees, bats, and even beetles that pollinate your food and flowering plants, and make our wild areas beautiful and healthy

USGS Scientists Among Lead Authors Named for Next IPCC Report

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:11:54 EDT

U.S. Geological Survey scientists Margaret Hiza Redsteer and Asbury (Abby) H. Sallenger have been named as lead authors in the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Afghanistan's Kabul Basin Faces Major Water Challenges

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:30:00 EDT

In the next 50 years, it is estimated that drinking water needs in the Kabul Basin of Afghanistan may increase sixfold due to population increases resulting from returning refugees. It is also likely that future water resources in the Kabul Basin will be reduced as a result of increasing air temperatures associated with global climate change. These are the findings of a new study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey.

USGS Science Helps Disaster-Struck Communities Understand Flash Flooding

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 6:47:10 EDT

The Little Missouri River in Southwest Arkansas experienced a flash flood Friday, with waters that rose over 20 feet in just 5 hours, killing 20 people. In response to this severe and unusual flooding the USGS deployed a team of scientists to document and study the flow and height of the floodwater as it coursed down the Little Missouri River and its tributaries.

June Science Picks: Hot News about Cool Science

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT

In this edition of Science Picks, learn what the USGS is doing in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and how satellite imagery can be used to get information after a major disaster. Also, learn how the USGS is helping restore the Chesapeake Bay and how to receive text messages from rivers and streams. You can even go on a pollinator safari and follow a sea turtle named Bertha!

Scientists to Discuss the Future of Water in Afghanistan

OC_Web@usgs.gov (Office of Communications Web Group) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 9:00:00 EDT

Population growth in the Kabul Basin, Afghanistan, due in part to returning refugees, is estimated to lead to a sixfold increase in drinking water needs by 2057. The U.S. Geological Survey is working in partnership with the Afghanistan Geological Survey to address questions of future water availability.