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A 3.9-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday (August 14), according to the United States Geological ...
A new geological survey has discovered enough lithium to meet global demand for the next six years. The study, led by the United States Geological Survey, discovered between 5 million and 19 ...
To get the geological data, the plane flies as low as 300 feet. The plane's instruments measure the Earth’s magnetic field and naturally occurring low levels of radiation.
A 6.9-magnitude earthquake was reported on Macquarie Island on Monday (July 28), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6. ...
The United States Geological Survey, abbreviated USGS and formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study ...
A small earthquake was recorded in Somerset County, New Jersey on Saturday, but it likely was not felt by many, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Apr 27, 2024 ...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded in the DMV Tuesday Morning. According to the Survey, the earthquake centered around ...
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was founded on March 3rd, 1879, through an Act of Congress. At the time, the small staff was tasked with mapping public lands and hunting for minerals.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is starting to earnestly evaluate space resources for future mining. Since its establishment in the 1870s, the USGS has focused pretty much solely on Earth.