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

1. USGS Science Picks: November/December 2008
   Released: 12/12/2008 (Share)
   Introduction — You are invited to join our scientists and learn more about climate change, floods, volcanoes, ground water and more at the American Geophysical Union Conference in California! The holiday season is just around the corner — how many of you know why mistletoe is not just for kissing or what minerals make up your holiday lights? In this edition of Science Picks, you can learn how a prehistoric climate period is providing clues about future changes and about recent estimates of large deposits of gas hydrates on Alaska's North Slope. Discover the new USGS photo and video galleries and find the imagery you crave. Check out stunning earth imagery, footage of a surging glacier, hurricanes, bears and more! If you would like to receive Science Picks via e-mail, would like to change the recipient or no longer want to receive it, please e-mail jrobertson@usgs.gov. December and November Highlights
2. 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!
3. 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
4. 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!
5. 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.
6. 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.

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