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Regional Super El Niño Impacts: Northeast U.S.
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (231+ words) Explore the forecasted impacts of the 2026 El Niño on the Northeast U.S. and its implications for the management of natural resources. Forecasters expect a stronger jet stream with deeper troughs and associated storms that track further south and east…...
USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Estuary Science Highlights
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (437+ words) National Estuaries Week, September 20-27 this year, is an annual celebration to raise public awareness about the importance of estuaries, the dynamic ecosystems where rivers meet the sea, and the vital services they provide. Estuaries support rich biodiversity and are essential…...
FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 7: Using fire history to inform fire management and future wildfire projections in the Western U.S.
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (200+ words) It’s no secret that today’s wildfires are severe. But are current fire patterns novel or the norm? Partnering with experts across the West, USGS Fort Collins Science Center scientists discovered where megafires are truly unprecedented and proposed the best management…...
Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to resume scanning geology over southern, central New Mexico
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (261+ words) RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey began in March and will continue through mid-October, weather and wildfire restrictions…...
FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 6: Economics and social science to support wildfire risk management
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (151+ words) usgs.gov Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity across the Western United States, posing significant risk to public safety and security. FORT scientists aid decision makers in determining which wildfire risk assessment and reduction actions are most needed and…...
FORT Science in Action 2026, Part 5: Helping communities adapt to wildfire
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (116+ words) usgs.gov The Wildfire Research (WiRē) Team works in close collaboration with partners to collect data and develop community-focused programs for reducing wildfire risk. This year, they replicated a study evaluating agreement between trained assessors’ and homeowners’ wildfire risk perceptions,…...
Liquid Water Content Measurements from Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT, March and April 2025
1+ week, 1+ day ago (38+ words) usgs.gov Official websites use.gov Secure.gov websites use HTTPS Liquid Water Content Measurements from Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT, March and April 2025...
Yellowstone, Redstone, Greenstone, Blueschist—what makes rocks so colorful?
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (130+ words) Rocks have a variety of colors that result from the minerals and chemical elements they contain and from their internal structure. Some names of rocks and stones reflect their color. That’s why Yellowstone is called Yellowstone! Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is…...
Bat_Vaccination_Yuma | U.S. Geological Survey
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (13+ words) Bat_Vaccination_Yuma usgs.gov Official websites use.gov Secure.gov websites use HTTPS...
Castle Bravo nuclear test
2+ week, 1+ day ago (18+ words) usgs.gov Official websites use.gov Secure.gov websites use HTTPS Castle Bravo nuclear test...