In summer 2020, a huge piece of ice split off from the Arctic’s largest remaining ice shelf.

Scientists have found that ocean events, such as a heatwave and a recent storm, can contribute to strengthening hurricanes.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego report in a new study a way to improve groundwater monitoring by using a remote sensing technology (known as InSAR), in conjunction with climate and land cover data, to bridge gaps in the understanding of sustainable groundwater in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

NASA infrared imagery revealed that Hurricane Marie is rapidly growing stronger and more powerful. 

As the climate trends warmer and drier, global food security increasingly hinges on crops’ ability to withstand drought.

The new Canada Water Agency—announced in the recent federal Throne Speech—is the first critical step toward transforming how water is managed across the country.

Recent wildfires ravaging the West Coast highlight the importance of preparation and understanding the threat everywhere, including Hawaiʻi.

Dr. James “Doc” McFadden was a dedicated public servant who, over the course of his 57 year career, immeasurably influenced the evolution of airborne data collection at NOAA.

Natural hazards have the potential to impact a majority of Americans every year. USGS science provides part of the foundation for emergency preparedness whenever and wherever disaster strikes.

In autumn, the leaves on deciduous trees change colors as they lose chlorophyll, the molecule that plants use to synthesize food.