In this edition of Science Picks, you can discover recent dramatic developments at Kilauea Volcano, who is groovin’ to the tunes of nature, and how the USGS helps forecast and notify emergency managers of potential floods, which is especially important since April showers are on their way. You can also find out how the USGS is helping improve life for millions of Iraqis, and as you start gearing-up for baseball season, learn about the evolution and importance of clay in sports. If you would like to receive Science Picks via e-mail, would like to change the recipient or no longer want to receive it, please e-mail jrobertson@usgs.gov.
April Highlights:
• Dramatic Developments at Kilauea Volcano
• Groovin’ to the Tunes of Nature
• April Showers May Bring Spring Flooding
• USGS at the 2008 AAG Annual Meeting
• United States and Indonesia to Establish Regional Volcano Observatory in North Sulawesi
• National Earthquake Conference - Understanding Earthquakes: From Research to Resilience
• Alaska Volcano Observatory Turns 20
• USGS Expertise Improves Life for Millions of Iraqis
• $3.4 Million in Earthquake Research Grants
• Invasions Lead Extinctions by 24 to 1
• Baseball Season is Here! Time to Play in the Clay
• Could Doppler Images Capture More than the Weather?
