By mzoeller@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 13, 2026.

Out in the open ocean, waves are constantly rolling and crashing. That motion creates a steady, rhythmic beating on the seafloor. Those vibrations travel through the Earth and are picked up by seismometers around the world, including here in Hawaii.

By mzoeller@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 13, 2026.

Ocean swells are constantly beating on the ocean floor. This nonstop drumming creates continuous signals that travel through the Earth and are recorded on seismometers. Changes in the speed of these ocean noise signals can give us clues about volcanic activity.

By ppearsall@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 13, 2026.

Long-term satellite observations show how human-built coastal structures influence the movement and buildup of sand along three Southern California beaches: Ventura, Santa Monica and Newport Beach.

By ldesmither@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 12, 2026.

Lava fountaining episode 53 at the summit of Kīlauea started on August 12 at 3:45 p.m. HST and ended on August 13 at 1:23 a.m. HST.

By lmcduffie@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 12, 2026.

The U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center is working in cooperation with the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), and the Corps of Engineers (COE) to provide real-time warning of an impending glacial outburst flood and monitor Mendenhall River conditions during the flood. 

By mzoeller@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

On Tuesday, August 11, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists completed a brief helicopter overflight of Halema‘uma‘u crater, site of the Kīlauea summit eruption that is expected to see a fifty-third lava fountaining episode in the coming days.

By cduzet@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

An interdisciplinary team of fisheries science experts is using artificial intelligence to help tackle one of the most data-limited areas of environmental science: inland fisheries.

By jlmckay@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

The Zooplankton International Geospatial (ZIG) dataset is a global, harmonized collection of freshwater zooplankton records paired with water chemistry data, built through a multi‑year community effort. It includes information from 311 lakes across 37 countries, providing extensive long‑term observations that help researchers analyze ecological change. 

By nandita_kohli@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) is responsible for oversight of the animal care and use program and the components as described in the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.

By sbayliss@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

Scientists from the USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers published a new paper outlining a research agenda for supporting management of species with shifting ranges, including understanding the drivers of range shifts, evaluating management strategies, and improving how science supports decision-making across ecological and jurisdictional boundaries. 

By sbayliss@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

By melding scientific measures with human emotional responses and values, National CASC researchers and partners discuss a more holistic way to understand the uncertainties caused by accelerating global changes. 

By kkovacs@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 11, 2026.

Join this Friday's Findings to learn how USGS is investigating the potential effects of critical minerals on aquatic life and characterizing the bioavailability and toxicity of these elements in aquatic ecosystems.

By smieszek@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 10, 2026.

USGS scientists traveled to Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic June 20-27, 2026, to meet with government agencies and other organizations with active water projects to discuss how USGS science could support priorities and address challenges for water resource management in the country.

By rhammer-lester@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 10, 2026.

Joint trend analysis of streamflow and groundwater on a national scale is a critical step toward understanding how national water budget components respond concurrently and interactively to environmental drivers. A new USGS study shows that groundwater and streamflow don’t always respond to drivers of change in the same way. 

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 09, 2026.

Although earthquakes present a major geologic hazard for humans, they may be key in the long-term survival of subsurface microbial communities.

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 06, 2026.

Kīlauea’s summit has been erupting intermittent lava fountains since December 23rd, 2024, producing 52 episodes of lava fountains so far—some shooting more than 1,700 feet into the air, taller than the Empire State Building in New York City. But why do these fountain heights rise and fall? 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 06, 2026.

Kīlauea’s current summit eruption started on December 23, 2024. Fifty-two episodes of lava fountains have happened on average every 11 days, and we still have many questions about this eruptive behavior. Here, we look at lava fountain heights with magma chemistry to better understand what might be controlling the variability in fountain heights. 

By nandita_kohli@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Aug 04, 2026.

How can human-built features and natural processes interact to support ecological goals?

By nandita_kohli@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Aug 04, 2026.

The Klamath dams have been removed. What will this mean for juvenile salmon on their way to the ocean? 

By jlball@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 04, 2026.

Long Valley Caldera has been volcanically quiet in recent years, but that doesn’t mean scientists have stopped watching... 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 03, 2026.

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineers and gas scientists conducted maintenance in July 2026 on volcano monitoring stations located on Mauna Loa, Hualālai, and Kohala volcanoes. 

By ssoileau@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 03, 2026.

As part of ongoing efforts required under the Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) captures and monitors grizzly bears for research and monitoring purposes. Here you will find capture notifications for the current field season.

By mpoland@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 02, 2026.

In response to the June 13, 2026, hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin, a new camera was installed to track activity over a broader area than had previously been possible.

By krossos@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Aug 01, 2026.

The U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center launched two new web applications that use color to indicate the status of certain water conditions at USGS streamgages. Both web tools are colorful, interactive maps that visually depict whether a gage is above or below typical water levels or within certain state-required baseflow limits.

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Jul 30, 2026.

After nearly a decade as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator, Talmadge Magno will retire on August 1, 2026. 

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Jul 30, 2026.

Talmadge Magno, Administrator of Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency (CD), who navigated the Island of Hawaiʻi response to volcanic eruptions from multiple volcanoes, the COVID-19 pandemic, fires, earthquakes, tsunami warnings, hurricanes, and historic Kona low storms, retires effective on August 1, 2026.  

By kmulliken@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Jul 29, 2026.

Lava fountaining episode 52 at the summit of Kīlauea took place over about 7.5 hours on July 28-29, 2026, coinciding with a full moon. 

By jlball@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Jul 29, 2026.

Geology can be a very descriptive science, and sometimes the terms they use are both informative and playful. When lava is extruded underwater, or flows into water, a diagnostic shape called “pillow lava” can form. 

By ckandel@usgs.gov from All News. Published on Jul 29, 2026.

Love to work outdoors?  Ready for a job involving opportunities for independence and teamwork maintaining and troubleshooting at the front line of USGS water data collection?   We have a current job opening for a hydrologic technician in our Richmond office.  

By nandita_kohli@ios.doi.gov from All News. Published on Jul 28, 2026.

WFRC Researchers are developing innovative tools to detect and prevent the continued spread of this invasive species in the Pacific Northwest.