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Presumptive Candida Stomatitis in a Broad-Tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus)
History : In late August of 2025, an adult male 2.5 g Broad-Tailed Hummingbird ( Selasphorus platycercus ) was found dead in Apache county, Arizona, USA.
August 2026 ScienceBase Data Release Training for USGS Authors and Data Managers
The USGS Science Data Management Branch will be hosting two upcoming training events for USGS authors and data managers. The first will be focused on Globus Transfer for data release and the second will be a Metadata 101 training.
An expanded understanding of the Lava Creek Tuff eruption
Supereruptions are often imaged to be massive instantaneous events. New geological evidence from Yellowstone, however, shows that these eruptions are more complex and might involve numerous smaller pulses spread over years.
Volcano Minute — Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
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.
Volcano Watch — Using ocean noise to monitor for volcanic eruptions
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.
Decades of satellite imagery show how groins reshape California beaches
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.
Photo & Video Chronology — Kīlauea summit episode 53
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.
Science Spotlight: USGS Monitoring of Glacial Outburst Flood in Juneau Alaska
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.
Photo & Video Chronology — Kīlauea summit monitoring overflight
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.
Reeling in Cleaner Data: Experts Use AI to Support Resilient Inland Fisheries
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.
Expanding Our Global ZIGsight into Freshwater Ecology
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.
Western Fisheries Research Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Meeting - August 19, 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.
Advancing the Science and Management of Range Shifts
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.
Understanding Uncertainty, Four Realms at a Time
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.
Addressing Knowledge Gaps on the Potential Effects of Critical Minerals on Aquatic Life
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.
USGS advances water data collaboration in Kyrgyz Republic
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.
As above, so below? Trends in groundwater and streamflow across the United States 1980-2020
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.
Could earthquakes sustain Yellowstone’s underground life?
Although earthquakes present a major geologic hazard for humans, they may be key in the long-term survival of subsurface microbial communities.
Volcano Minute — What can chemistry tell us about lava fountain heights?
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?
Volcano Watch — Will Kīlauea summit lava fountains get taller? Time and chemistry will tell!
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.
From Debris to Dwelling: How Dredged Sediment Is Shaping Salmon Habitat
How can human-built features and natural processes interact to support ecological goals?
The Klamath Dams Are Down: A Closer Look at Juvenile Salmon Migration
The Klamath dams have been removed. What will this mean for juvenile salmon on their way to the ocean?
Peering beneath the surface of Long Valley Caldera with geodetic surveys
Long Valley Caldera has been volcanically quiet in recent years, but that doesn’t mean scientists have stopped watching...
Photo & Video Chronology — Maintaining volcano monitoring instrumentation
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.
IGBST Public Notifications and Resources
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.
A new camera is now observing activity in Biscuit Basin
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.
USGS Launches Interactive Streamflow Map Tools
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.
Volcano Minute — Aloha to Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator
After nearly a decade as the Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator, Talmadge Magno will retire on August 1, 2026.
Volcano Watch — A decade of disaster response: Mahalo to Talmadge Magno, Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator
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.
Photo & Video Chronology — Full moon and lava fountain: Kīlauea summit episode 52
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.
Don't try to have a pillow fight with these pillows!
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.
Hydrologic Technician Job Opening in Richmond, VA
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.