Summary: The Halema'uma'u eruption of Kīlauea is currently paused after episode 55 fountaining ended on October 17. Summit reinflation continues today and the preliminary forecast for episode 56 ...

The U.S. Geological Survey released an assessment estimating 96 trillion cubic feet of technically recoverable, undiscovered natural gas resources on Alaska’s North Slope.

Low-level helicopter flights will begin in October over eastern Oregon to image geology using airborne geophysical technology.

USGS has selected 16 recipients to be awarded grant funding to address landslide risk reduction science. The grants will help advance landslide research capabilities.

Alaska has a complex geologic history, and as a result, a rich tapestry of geologic hazards and endowed resources. The version 2 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map was able to bring that history ...

RESTON, Va. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of undiscovered gas and oil in the Buda Limestone formation near the Texas Gulf Coast, assessing that there are technically recoverable ...

Early on the morning of Saturday, June 13, 2026, a small hydrothermal explosion occurred at Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park. Although smaller than the explosion that occurred in the same ...

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 flooding from ancient Lake Bidahochi, a large lake ...

The Western Migrations web application uses an interactive map to foster exploration of detailed migration routes, stopovers, and winter ranges across the West. Filter the data by species, state, ...

The USGS releases Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, the first and most authoritative source for mineral production, trade and consumption data ...

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, assessing that there are technically recoverable ...

Recent research by the USGS shows that dust from the Great Salt Lake lakebed may contribute to potential health risks for children in communities of northern Utah. The dry surface of the Great Salt ...