RESTON, VA. — The U.S. Geological Survey released its assessment of potential for undiscovered oil and gas in the Niobrara Formation in southwest Wyoming and northwest Colorado, assessing that there are technically recoverable resources of 703 million barrels of oil and 5.8 trillion cubic feet of gas.
A new USGS report estimated 473 million barrels of oil and 27 trillion cubic feet of natural gas are undiscovered and technically recoverable in the Mowry Composite Total Petroleum System in Southwest Wyoming and Northeast Colorado.
After about a week of recovering from frigid temperatures that hit much of the Florida panhandle in late January, around 1,000 sea turtles rescued from cold waters have been returned to their habitat in St. Joseph Bay off the panhandle of Florida.
A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a pragmatic tool for restoring healthy ecosystems.
Scientists Leverage AI to Fast-Track Methane Mitigation Strategies in Animal Agriculture Contact: Maribel AlonsoEmail: Maribel.Alonso@usda.gov BUSHLAND, Texas, Jan. 8, 2025 –A new study from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Iowa State University (ISU) reveals that generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help expedite the search for solutions to reduce enteric methane emissions caused by cows…
New Genetic Test Will Help Safeguard Quinoa from Top Foe Contact: Jan Suszkiw Email: Jan.Suszkiw@usda.gov December 17, 2024 Quinoa’s grain-like seed offers a flavorful, nutrition-packed addition to soups, salads and side dishes, as well as ingredient for cereals, snacks and pasta. But in order for this versatile seed to get from farm field to table,…
U.S. National Arboretum Unveils New Exhibit Celebrating Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1360 Contact: Nirav ShahEmail: Nirav Shah WASHINGTON, December 6, 2024 – The United States National Arboretum (USNA) will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1360 tomorrow with the unveiling of an exhibit dedicated to the African American men whose contributions…
New laser technology, known as free-form dual-comb spectroscopy, quickly measures gases of interest by homing in on the most information-rich parts of a sample.
On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 PM, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Loma Prieta, CA., shaking the San Francisco and Monterey Bay regions. The epicenter was near Loma Prieta peak, about 9 miles northeast of Santa Cruz and 60 miles southeast of San Francisco. Below are resources to understand the significance of this earthquake,…
On 10 September 2024, NIST leaders Dr. David Wollman, Deputy Chief of NIST’s Smart Connected System Division, and Dr. Thomas Roth, Leader of NIST’s IoT Devices and Infrastructure Group, gave an overview of NIST’s Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and