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Science Picks (Leads, Feeds, and Story Seeds) from 2008
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August Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 8/18/2008
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August Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds — In this edition of Science Picks, discover new information on the Arctic's oil and gas resources, learn about a magnitude-5.4 earthquake that rattled Los Angeles, and find out about recent explosive eruptions of volcanoes in Alaska. Learn about carbon farming, a plague vaccine for endangered ferrets, and how lead shot and sinkers are impacting nearby fish and wildlife. The 2008 Olympics games are underway; do you know how the Chinese culture is being incorporated into the medals? Learn about these science facts and much more!
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July Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 7/2/2008
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July Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds — In this edition of Science Picks, learn about an upcoming Canoe Journey to study water resources in the Salish Sea, a new USGS partnership to develop a volcano early warning system in Chile, how California sea otter populations are recovering at a slow rate and what the odds are of a 500-year flood in the Midwest. Discover what makes an old geyser faithful, a recent finding that may help explain the solar system's formation and new research on the sage-grouse's chances for survival.
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June Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 6/5/2008
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June Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds — In this edition of Science Picks, discover details about the recent major earthquake in China, including expectations for aftershocks, and find out about a hypothetical earthquake scenario unveiled for Southern California and new publications on how to trek along the Hayward fault line.
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May Science Picks—Leads, Feeds, and Story Seeds
Released: 5/12/2008
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Introduction — In this edition of Science Picks, find out how much technically recoverable oil was
recently assessed in North Dakota and Montana's Bakken Formation, discover new
data that will help Afghanistan's reconstruction efforts, and view new maps
that show how the nation shakes with earthquakes.
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April Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 4/1/2008
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— In this edition of Science Picks, you can discover recent dramatic developments at Kilauea Volcano, who is groovin' to the tunes of nature, and how the USGS helps forecast and notify emergency managers of potential floods, which is especially important since April showers are on their way.
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March Science Picks—Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
Released: 3/10/2008
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— Spring is near and many are gearing up to paint the town green for St. Patrick's Day! Uncover the mystery behind hidden treasures at the end of the rainbow, and find out how your luck might change as invasive clovers spread throughout the world.
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