The Trump administration’s proposed budget bill would cut funding to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by nearly 40%, ...

In late June 2025, an ancient city covering several square miles was discovered beneath Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain.

D has been used as a pesticide since the 1940s, and gained notoriety as a component of Agent Orange, used by U.S. forces in ...

Matt LaFever has reported on California’s North Coast in print and radio for nearly a decade. A Humboldt State grad and ...

A minor 3.5 magnitude earthquake struck Northern California with no immediate damage reported. Experts warn of potential ...

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday, shaking the region southwest of Callao. USGS reports ongoing ...

In late June 2025, an ancient city covering several square miles was discovered beneath Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain. In ...

The USGS partners on this effort with the Michigan Geological Survey, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, and many other state geological surveys.

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake shook near Madison Thursday afternoon, marking the third quake this week in the area.

An earthquake that was small in magnitude felt a lot bigger for residents in the Sherman Oaks area who experienced the jolt ...

Scientists recently released research showing where groundwater is most at risk of contamination by orphan wells.