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Science Picks (Leads, Feeds, and Story Seeds) from 2008

1. October Science Picks -- Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
   Released: 10/28/2008 (Share)
   Introduction — In this October edition of Science Picks, crack the mystery of freaky frog fungus, sneaky iguanas, a "Halloween" fish and what’s lurking in our drinking water. Glaciers and sea otters are disappearing, while deep-sea corals and devilishly hot geothermal energy are thriving. Don’t be spooked — read on for clues to these mysteries and more!
2. September Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
   Released: 9/17/2008 (Share)
   Introduction — In this edition of Science Picks, we've traveled near and far to bring you news from an expedition in the Arctic to thermal cave detection on Mars and beyond! USGS scientists are finding minerals in the Andes and liquid ethane on Saturn's moons. Other scientists are staying close to home to prepare for Hurricane Ike and to study how shrublands react to intense wildfires. We're also bringing you swallows, contaminants, sea otter spying, and grizzly bear populations. Discover all this and more without packing a travel bag in this September edition of Science Picks
3. August Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
   Released: 8/18/2008 (Share)
   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!
4. July Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
   Released: 7/2/2008 (Share)
   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.
5. June Science Picks — Leads, Feeds and Story Seeds
   Released: 6/5/2008 (Share)
   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.
6. May Science Picks—Leads, Feeds, and Story Seeds
   Released: 5/12/2008 (Share)
   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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