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USU to lead geothermal-test drilling
Geologists plan to drill a pair of mile-deep holes in southern Idaho in a hunt for geothermal fields that could be tapped to produce energy.
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iPhone Geographic Information System (GIS) application released for Montana
Integrity Logic today announced the release of Geology MT, the latest version of the GIS for the iPhone/iPod platform, covering the state of Montana.
Dinosaur footprints found in Nelson
This dinosaur print in Plagne, France, said by scientists to be one of the biggest in the world, measures around 1.5 meters in diameter.
Kilauea lava flows reaching the ocean
VOLCANO, Big Island >> Erupting Kilauea volcano is sending dozens of small lava flows to the ocean.
Status of SE Kan. aquifers topic of Nov. 9 meeting in Columbus
Water officials will gather in Columbus on Monday to discuss recent studies about the Ozark and Springfield Plateau aquifers.
Mild shake prompts calls to police in West Tenn.
A small earthquake has shaken part of West Tennessee. The U.S. Geological Survey's initial report said a quake with a magnitude of 3.3 shook the area around Dyersburg early Friday.
Colombian coffee benefiting from volcanic ash
With two volcanoes threatening to erupt in the days ahead, Colombian coffee farmers have been told they may have to evacuate despite the fact that so far the volcanic ash emissions have done nothing but nourish their fields.
Study: Nitrogen Pollution Worsens In Rockies Lakes
Airborne nitrogen pollution from vehicle exhaust and farm fertilizer is turning algae in the alpine lakes of Rocky Mountain National Park into junk food for fish, a study says.
Mining suspended near Nile land slide
Saying any renewal of operations could cause additional landslides, the state Department of Natural Resources this morning imposed an emergency order suspending mining at the Simmons and Son Hauling gravel pit.
Earthquakes along Mississippi could be long-after shocks
Mid-continent earthquakes along the Mississippi and elsewhere might just be long-lived aftershocks of big quakes, not fresh events, geophysicists suggest in a new study.
Recent Atlanta area floods remarkably rare, analysis shows
Scientists knew the recent flooding that enveloped parts of Georgia were rare but a new analysis is showing just how unusual the heavy rains were.
In the Mediterranean, Killer Tsunamis From an Ancient Eruption
The massive eruption of the Thera volcano in the Aegean Sea more than 3,000 years ago produced killer waves that raced across hundreds of miles of the Eastern Mediterranean to inundate the area that is now Israel and probably other coastal sites, a team of scientists has found.
Giant crack in Ethiopia exhibits the makings of an ocean : study
Addis Ababa, November 4 - A new study has prompted researchers to confirm that the 35-mile rift in the desert of Ethiopia will most likely become a new ocean in time, according to the Daily Inquirer.
No tsunami from 5.3 quake off Oregon coast
Federal officials say a 5.3 magnitude quake off the Oregon coast Wednesday morning did not generate a tsunami .
Missouri Geology Bibliography Online
This electronic bibliography brings together the nine books that comprise The Bibliography of the Geology of Missouri, published by the Division of Geology and Land Survey and its predecessor agencies from 1945 through 1972.
Earthquake recorded off coast of Humboldt County
EUREKA, Calif. a " An earthquake hit off the coast of Humboldt County Tuesday evening, but was apparently unnoticed by area residents.The U.S. Geological Survey says a quake with a magnitude 3.9 was recorded 56 miles west of Eureka around 6:16 p.m. Tuesday.A dispatcher for the Eureka Police Department said police have not received any calls about ...
Scientists from several countries have confirmed that a 35-mile-long rift in the desert in Ethiopia will eventually become a new ocean, according to LiveScience .
Water Use in the US Less in 2005 Than in 1975
Just when you think all human activities are making the environment worse, news comes that our efforts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts are doing some good.
USGS reports small quake in Southern California
The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a 3.8 magnitude has been reported in Southern California near the Mexico border.
American Institute of Biological Scie...
US Geological Survey Coalition Honors Senators at Congressional Reception
Senators Diane Feinstein and Lisa Murkowski were presented with the annual US Geological Survey Coalition Leadership Award at a congressional reception on 14 September.
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