United States Geological Survey

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The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility.

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  • How Storms Can Trigger Earthquakes

    New York Times 16 hours, 28 minutes ago

    In the last week, more than 750 earthquakes have occurred in the United States, according to the US Geological Survey. So how will insurers react to the ...

  • A Place in Time, Not All Frozen

    New York Times 1 day, 7 hours ago

    ... it's clearly retreating and thinning,” said Bruce F. Molnia, a research geologist with the United States Geological Survey, speaking by telephone. ...

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