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New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon
April 16, 2026
New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon
RESTON, Va.
— A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover...
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Media Advisory: USGS Announces Low-Level Flights to Image Geology and Aquifers in Southwest Michigan
April 10, 2026
Media Advisory: USGS Announces Low-Level Flights to Image Geology and Aquifers in Southwest Michigan
In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing the start of a low
...
Read Article
New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide
March 31, 2026
New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide
RESTON, Va. —
The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico
March 13, 2026
Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico
RESTON, Va
.
— The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology...
Read Article
Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices
February 6, 2026
Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices
The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data
Read Article
Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado
February 5, 2026
Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado
RESTON, Va.
— Low-level helicopter flights are planned over areas of Wyoming and northern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical...
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USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
January 14, 2026
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas
January 13, 2026
Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas
RESTON, Va.
— Low-level helicopter flights are planned over parts of eastern New Mexico in Curry and Roosevelt counties, and western Texas in Parmer...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation
December 17, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas and oil in the Haynesville Formation underlying the...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation
December 4, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas in the Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation in the...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California
November 21, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Santa Maria Basin...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states
November 19, 2025
Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states
RESTON, Va
.
— The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level airplane flights over a broad region in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin to image...
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Filter Total Items: 1539
New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon
April 16, 2026
New research shows prehistoric lake contributed to the birth of the Grand Canyon
RESTON, Va.
— A new collaborative study led by the U.S. Geological Survey provides strong evidence that the Grand Canyon was carved out by spillover...
Read Article
Media Advisory: USGS Announces Low-Level Flights to Image Geology and Aquifers in Southwest Michigan
April 10, 2026
Media Advisory: USGS Announces Low-Level Flights to Image Geology and Aquifers in Southwest Michigan
In the public interest and in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, the U.S. Geological Survey is announcing the start of a low
...
Read Article
New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide
March 31, 2026
New AI Tool Forecasts Drought 90 Days Ahead Nationwide
RESTON, Va. —
The U.S. Geological Survey released a new machine learning tool that forecasts droughts up to 90 days ahead nationwide. The tool may...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico
March 13, 2026
Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico
RESTON, Va
.
— The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology...
Read Article
Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices
February 6, 2026
Value of U.S. mineral production rose last year, driven by precious metals prices
The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data
Read Article
Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado
February 5, 2026
Low-level helicopter flights to image geology over Wyoming and Colorado
RESTON, Va.
— Low-level helicopter flights are planned over areas of Wyoming and northern Colorado to image geology using airborne geophysical...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
January 14, 2026
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources in Woodford and Barnett shales
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Woodford and Barnett shales in the Permian Basin...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas
January 13, 2026
Media Alert: Low-level flights to image geology and aquifers over parts of New Mexico and Texas
RESTON, Va.
— Low-level helicopter flights are planned over parts of eastern New Mexico in Curry and Roosevelt counties, and western Texas in Parmer...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation
December 17, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in Gulf Coast’s Haynesville Formation
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas and oil in the Haynesville Formation underlying the...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation
December 4, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered gas resources in SW Wyoming’s Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered gas in the Mesaverde Group and Lance Formation in the...
Read Article
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California
November 21, 2025
USGS releases assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources under Santa Barbara County, California
RESTON, Va.
— The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in formations under the Santa Maria Basin...
Read Article
Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states
November 19, 2025
Media Alert: Low-level airplane flights to scan geology over parts of four Midwestern states
RESTON, Va
.
— The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level airplane flights over a broad region in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin to image...
Read Article
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