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USGS Updates U.S. Critical Mineral Deposits - 1,271 known deposits across 41 states and Puerto Rico; one-third have no past production. Learn more 👉 ow.ly/i6um50ZSINb 📸: Map of mines and mineral deposits with identified critical mineral resources in the U.S.

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Preparedness starts with good information. Before, during and after natural hazards, emergency managers need reliable information to understand what’s happening and make informed decisions. USGS scientists collect, monitor, and analyze data on hazards such as earthquakes,

Three researchers examine a large crack in a dry, cracked salt flat or desert ground under bright sunlight.

USGS scientist wearing an orange helmet and shirt observing an active volcanic lava flow emitting smoke and glowing molten rock.

Person in a yellow cap and green shirt securing orange straps around a concrete pier leg on a sandy beach.

New USGS-Funded Science Will Support Landslide Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness Nationwide. Learn more: usgs.gov/news/state-new…

Coastal mountain landscape displaying a major landslide zone with clear rock slides and adjacent winding coastal roads.

Why do scientists put bands on birds? KD1 gives us a chance to explain. 🦅 If you’ve been following the Big Bear Lake, California bald eagle family, you may have noticed a new eagle at the nest. KD1 (Kaydee) has recently been seen in the nest with Shadow following the loss of

Wildlife comes in all shapes, sizes and…gymnastic abilities. 🤸‍♂️ For National Wildlife Day, we're highlighting this rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) from the Pacific Northwest. Rough-skinned newts are known for their bright orange bellies and their ability to produce a

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