Floods are some of the most devastating natural disasters communities in the United States face, causing billions of dollars ...

A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The 3.6-magnitude earthquake happened at 6:30 p.m. and was centered at the San Luis Reservoir near Los Banos. The quake was ...

A preliminary 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Dublin Monday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The ...

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A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Merced County, California on Monday evening, with no damage reported.

A preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck east of San Jose Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.

U.S. coal ash reserves could provide a domestic source of rare earth elements, potentially reducing reliance on Chinese ...

The U.S. Geological Survey notes that groundwater is the source of drinking water for about half of the total U.S. population ...

Local scientists warn that the proposed federal cuts to the United States Geological Survey’s Ecosystem Mission Area — a ...