Lack of Vitamin B1 Killing Great Lakes Fish
Great Lakes fish in the salmon family that rely on the fish “alewife” as part of their diet face a major obstacle in restoring naturally … Read more
United States Geological Survey
DOD-USGS Project Boosts Afghan Science, Economy
A high-tech mineral-mapping effort nearly complete in Afghanistan and the first of its kind in the world already generates $146 million in yearly revenue, and … Read more
Shale could be long-term home for problematic nuclear waste
Shale, the source of the United States’ current natural gas boom, could help solve another energy problem: what to do with radioactive waste from nuclear … Read more
Parasite in Live Asian Swamp Eels May Cause Human Illness
Raw or undercooked Asian swamp eels could transmit a parasitic infection called gnathostomiasis to consumers. U.S. Geological Survey scientists found parasitic worms known as gnathostomes … Read more
Female Coyotes Can Have Mixed Wolf-Coyote Pups
Scientists have successfully produced hybrid pups between a male western gray wolf and a female western coyote in captivity. By artificially inseminating a female western … Read more
Burmese Pythons Pose Little Risk to People in Everglades
The estimated tens of thousands of Burmese pythons now populating the Everglades present a low risk to people in the park, according to a new … Read more
First Global Geologic Map of Largest Moon in the Solar System Details an Icy World
More than 400 years after its discovery by Galileo, the largest moon in the Solar System – Ganymede – has finally claimed a spot on … Read more
Identifying Bats By Sound
Following White-Nose Syndrome, Acoustic Method Best for Sampling Bats Recording bats’ echolocation “calls” is the most efficient and least intrusive way of identifying different species … Read more
Threat of Earthquakes Occurring in Central United States Still Alive
Earthquake activity in the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the central United States does not seem to be slowing down. In a new study published … Read more
Trees grow faster and store more carbon as they age
Trees put on weight faster and faster as they grow older, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The finding that most trees’ … Read more
Crowd-Sourcing the Nation: 25,000 Manmade Map Features Edited
Civilian volunteers are making significant additions to the U.S. Geological Survey’s ability to provide accurate mapping information to the public. Using crowd-sourcing techniques, the USGS’ Volunteered … Read more
