This year's lecture explores the key principles in managing flood risks, including a new set of operating principles established by the agencies involved in the Hurricane Sandy Recovery.

As the baby boom generation reaches retirement age, the nation is facing the loss of many experienced energy and mining workers in industry, academia, and the government.

Projections of sea-level rise along the U.S. west coast show a big difference north and south of Cape Mendocino, CA. Take a look at this new report for more information, and watch a video outlining some of the report's conclusions.

Hydraulic fracturing has a low risk for inducing earthquakes that can be felt by people, but disposing of wastewater generated by this and other energy technologies by injecting it underground brings higher risks of causing such seismic events.

Since its inception, the U.S. Geological Survey has carried out international science projects that serve U.S. national interests. With global problems such as climate change and invasive species rising in prominence, a more coherent, proactive approach is called for.