Science Features
USGS scientists, engineers, and technicians are working along the Gulf coast in response to Hurricane Isaac. Read more
USGS scientists are providing up-to-date information. Read more
The U.S. Geological Survey is keeping careful watch as Tropical Storm Isaac continues to track northwest toward the west coast of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. Read more
Scientists are setting sail to map the Arctic seafloor and study ocean acidification. Read more
It was one of the largest recorded earthquakes to occur in the east over the last century. Find out what scientists have learned in the past year. Read more
Fifteen years of data illuminate complex interactions driving land change in Puerto Rico. Read more
USGS and its partners are investigating the unusual deaths of New England harbor seals. Read more
While Curiosity investigates the Red Planet, USGS expertise will help protect the rover from hazards and analyze the data it transmits to Earth. Read more
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)