Science Features
Two of the 15 Earthscapes commemorative stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service are based on Landsat images from space. Read more
Trees Face Rising Drought Stress and Mortality as Climate Warms. Read more
An unprecedented river restoration is already yielding signs of life for ongoing study by USGS scientists and their state, federal and tribal partners. Read more
Saltmarshes may slow the rate of climate change. Read more
USGS vigilant for West Nile virus in wildlife through surveillance, research, and mapping.
In response to Hurricane Isaac, USGS has deployed several hundred storm surge sensors to collect information about the effects of Isaac on the Gulf Coast.
Join us on September 5th in Reston, VA for a free public lecture on the 2011 Virginia earthquake!
7 p.m.—Public lecture (also live-streamed over the Internet)