More than 600 people remain missing in a single North Carolina county.Deaths also have been reported in Florida, South ...

The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a new nationwide landslide susceptibility map, showing that nearly half the country ...

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.7-magnitude earthquake in North Idaho Monday morning. The epicenter was on the ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a long-lost underwater collision that occurred over 100 million years ago, dramatically ...

The map, a product of advanced data analysis and high-resolution elevation data, shows that roughly 44% of U.S. territory ...

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are taking proactive measures ahead of Hurricane Helene's landfall. Today, ...

Explore Moose Lake State Park in Minnesota for hiking, camping, and a free geological museum. Perfect for a weekend or day ...

In a special update from the National Hurricane Center, Helene made landfall just east of the mouth of the Aucilla River.

Ever wonder how data is gathered and collected for a hurricane? The USGS is deploying 13 wave sensors between Venice and ...

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