A new digital geologic map of the greater Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan area of Oregon and Washington being released today will support emergency response, conservation, agriculture and recreation.
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The Specter of a Mega-Tsunami in Alaska
Landsat images helped convince researchers that a slumping mountainside overlooking Barry Arm fjord could pose a tsunami hazard.
Study: Risk Of Death Or Injury Is Greater When Roads Are More Clear
A Texas A&M Transportation Institute road safety study showed that while the risk of death or injury proved to be greater during the pandemic, the number of traffic crashes in Texas dropped.
NASA Population Modeling Makes Humanitarian Efforts More Precise
Models based in part on a method NASA has used to track and count wild salmon in Nevada can now be used by governments and humanitarian organizations to more accurately estimate populations and allocate aid to remote regions of the world.
Why Green Sports Are Good Sports
A Texas A&M sport ecology expert says leagues, teams and fans can all benefit from promoting environmental sustainability.
NASA Examines Hurricane Delta’s Early Morning Structure
The NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite provided two nighttime views of Hurricane Delta as it moved toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.