The newly discovered groundwater resource could be a source of geothermal energy in a place where electricity rates are the highest in the United States.
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NSF Geosciences Report Provides Updated Roadmap
Core research programs and key imperatives are stressed in a new report by the National Science Foundation’s Advisory Committee for the Geosciences.
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Common Ground with New Congress Sought by Interior Secretary
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell discusses working with Congress, climate change, and scientific integrity during talks at the American Geophysical Union’s Fall Meeting.
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Ohio Earthquake Directly Tied to Fracking
A small earthquake that occurred in Ohio in 2014 is among the largest earthquakes thought to be induced directly by hydraulic fracturing.
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Smartphone App Seeks to Make Navigation Safer
The app sends local magnetic field strength along with your phone’s position and orientation to scientists, who use the data to fine-tune magnetic field models.
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Climate Change Predicted to Worsen Spread of Cholera
Coupling satellite data with climate models, scientists are beginning to understand how warming temperatures and increased precipitation will affect cholera outbreaks.
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Interior Department Issues Revised Scientific Integrity Policy
A revised scientific integrity policy issued by the Department of the Interior underscores its commitment to sound science.