From national parks to wilderness areas, these 10 iconic American landscapes face new threats. See which places are most at ...

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Bathymetric data is collected using a Nearshore Survey System (NSS). The components of the NSS include: A SeaDoo Switch pontoon jetboat (lovingly named “Nessie” by the MGS scientists) that provides a ...

Africa’s official maps are stuck in the past, often either outdated, incomplete—or both. But governments don’t have the budgets to fix them, making it difficult to complete projects as complex as ...

Fixed-wing survey aircraft with tail stingers and sensors collect scientific data on geology. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey) MARQUETTE — This past summer, the U.S. Geological Survey ...

USGS released its most detailed national geologic map, offering layered views of geology beneath the Earth’s surface across the lower 48 states. The Cooperative National Geologic Map integrates data ...

In what the agency hopes will spur a major leap in American geoscience, the U.S. Geological Survey has released a new mapping tool that allows anyone to peer into the earth beneath their feet. Dubbed ...

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From weather patterns to chemical reactions, what contributes to how the sediment beneath your feet forms is complex and extensive. And if you’ve ever stopped to pick up a cool rock or check out the ...

The Maine Geological Survey says a recently-completed bedrock geologic mapping project in Aroostook County will help guide local land use decisions. In a three-year, federally-funded study, state ...