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Where is the center of Alabama? It's up for debate and it may surprise you. What we know
Alabama’s geographic center sparks debate as Clanton, Chilton Co. and Montevallo claim the title, while USGS says the true ...
China's 'Project of the Century'—World's Biggest Hydropower Dam—Is Underway
"This dam can almost power the state of Texas," an engineer told Newsweek, with the scale of energy produced "simply ...
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'Maybe they're spying on us': Why has a low-flying plane been circling Central Mass.?
The plane is mapping the Earth over Hubbardston and neighboring towns for the United States Geological Survey.
Map Shows Where 100-Year Floods Have Hit Across the US Over Past Year
The term "100-year flood" implies that the event is a rare occurrence; however, dozens of such storms have inundated the ...
US prioritizes recovery of critical minerals from mine waste
The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday took steps to increase recovery of critical minerals, used in everything from ...
Small earthquake rattles northern N.J., felt as far as Maryland
The quake was centered about 2 miles west of Morris Plains and reportedly was felt as far south as the Baltimore area.
Large lizard named Goose is on the loose in Webster
The water monitor lizard, named Goose, snuck out of a home in Webster on Friday, and its whereabouts remained unknown Saturday evening, local officials said. Police conducted a limited search of the ...
3.0 magnitude quake shares Riverside County, USGS says
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck in Riverside County on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The quake hit at 12:18 p.m.
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits off Samoa coast: USGS
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Friday off the southwestern coast of Pacific nation Samoa, the United States Geological ...
6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Samoa: Tremor's epicentre deep below Pacific; no tsunami threat, says USGS
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday near the southwestern shores of Samoa in the Pacific, according to the United ...
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Streamflows Throughout Listening Area Are Recording Above Normal With Recent Rainfall
Map credited to USGS Recreationist are advised to use caution if planning to go out on rivers this weekend as many are reporting above normal levels of streamflow across the state. A map released this ...