The earthquake was centered in Shwebo at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received four reports ...

Farm workers facing possible arrest would likely resist getting tested for bird flu should there be a resurgence this fall, ...

Researchers are hoping that the new technology will help to crack down on the mammoth snakes that have taken over Everglades ...

Where previously there had been a rather featureless patch of ground at the northwestern tip of a landmark known informally ...

Copper is at the core of the American economy. It’s in the wires of our pervasive electronics, in the walls of homes and in ...

A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck between Ridgecrest and California City Thursday afternoon, according to the USGS.The tremor was reported around 3:55 p.m., nor ...

Spokane initiates Level 2 watering restrictions after the river flow drops below 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), urging ...

According to United States Geological Survey monitoring, the Spokane River has dropped below 1,000 cubic feet per second.

That dazzling fireworks display? It’s more than just celebration—it’s chemistry in action. In this video, USGS reveals how the minerals behind red, green, and blue sparks—like strontium, barium, and ...

HPR contributor Betsy Brown spoke with a USGS geologist during the last eruptive episode to find out what’s causing this ...

Former North Dakota governor and current Interior Secretary Doug Burgum oversees the Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He’s a self-described lifelong hunter and gun owner, and ...

Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with dangerous ...