Residents are considering options. Officials issue warning as worsening crisis threatens to swallow iconic coastline: 'This ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) celebrated the 50th dedication anniversary of its headquarters in Reston on July 12. USGS is the sole scientific agency of the United States government ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said. The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at ...

The F.D.A. is required to respond to the petition within 180 days by granting or denying the request, or saying it needs more time. In its responses, the agency must document its position, which ...

A fact sheet posted on the USGS website stated that the USGS “assessed undiscovered, technically recoverable conventional and continuous (unconventional) oil and gas resources in the Early to ...

The president’s public-facing proposal, published May 2, is not as specific, but includes a $564 million cut to all of USGS, which he claims would eliminate “programs that provide grants to ...

EXCLUSIVE: ICE has arrested more illegal aliens from Massachusetts after the state's sanctuary policies led to their release into communities. Some of these individuals were convicted of serious ...

The centers also help prevent drought by monitoring water levels in aquifers and ensuring that they're not being overdrawn. USGS data also protects drinking water by revealing much-needed information ...

The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts is threatening arrests for those who obstruct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, calling recent interference in her state "disturbing ...

Pyrrhotite is a mineral found in bedrock under certain parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It can cause long-term structural weakness in construction when used in cement, the USGS says.

Pyrrhotite is a mineral found in bedrock under certain parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It can cause long-term structural weakness in construction when used in cement, the USGS says. In ...

In the Great Lakes region, Michigan was No. 1 for water area at 40,175 square miles, the USGS data show. Water area calculations in the 2010 USGS data included only "perennial" water.