Lava fire flares up as it flows down dirt road, a result of the 2014 Kilauea Volcano eruption and lava flow. (Kelly Hudson/FEMA) Every year, the United States experiences dozens, if not hundreds, of ...

In this edition of Science Picks, learn why it seems like the world is experiencing more earthquakes than normal. Also, see how easy it is to become a citizen scientist, and watch a new USGS movie to ...

A new discovery in the Permian Basin is challenging the narrative that shale oil and gas in the United States is declining.

By tracking swarms of very small earthquakes, seismologists are getting a new picture of the complex region where the San ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. SINCE ITS FORMATION IN 1983, Kīlauea’s Pu‘u‘ō‘ō cone ...

The report identifies key variables to be monitored and data-managed in terms of river science. Specific ideas include enhancements in streamflow, biological, and sediment monitoring and include ...

Would you kiss a 300-million-year-old limestone? Bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone will either give you the gift of gab or the taste of a 300-million-year-old Carboniferous limestone, ...

Remember Chester in The Cricket in Times Square? George Selden was inspired to write his classic children's story after hearing chirps in the subway. Crickets and katydids are a vital part of the ...