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A team of researchers has analyzed fossil evidence around the world and found that globalization—the massive expansion of worldwide trade and commerce...

A collection of information and resources to help you understand the significance of the Loma Prieta earthquake, the earthquake hazards in the San...

RESTON, Va.—Through funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Aeronautics and Space...

Rising sea levels, increasingly frequent and severe flooding, and coastal erosion are just a few of the climate-fueled threats to coastal...

A new paper reviews past earthquakes to better understand potential future risks.  

This release was originally shared by the Department of the Interior. 

To mark the 30th anniversary of a Southern California earthquake, we’ll note why it was significant and listen to USGS employees share their own quake...

As the Escanaba Trough expedition wraps up, one somewhat prosaic mystery still lingers: Why do we call this seafloor spreading center Escanaba Trough...

Sediment, corals, and crustaceans, oh, my! Learn how scientists and crew prepare for a three-week research cruise at sea. Get submersed and take a...

One primary area of interest for researchers on the Escanaba Trough expedition is to expand knowledge of the mineral resources found at seafloor...