Fire Encroaching on Giant Sequoias

In the midst of another brutal fire season, several of California’s natural treasures have also been threatened. Read More...

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A Fast-Moving Fire in Kgalagadi

A grass fire in southwestern Botswana raced through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in August. Read More...

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Nicholas Soaks the Gulf Coast

The slow-moving storm has been pulling in tropical moisture. Read More...

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Unusual Snowfall in Greenland

The remnants of Hurricane Larry dropped abundant snowfall on Greenland just as the summer melt season was coming to an end. Read More...

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Fossil Fjords in Namibia

Ice that carved a network of valleys 300 million years ago has long since disappeared, but the original shapes of the valleys remain. Read More...

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A Meeting of Ice and Dunes

Shadows accentuate the topography in and around Ulaagchinii Khar Nuur in Mongolia. Read More...

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Hurricane Ida Leaves a Trail of Oil

Federal and state agencies and private companies are working to find and contain oil leaks in the Gulf of Mexico. Read More...

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A Changed Landscape in Southern Louisiana After Hurricane Ida

The storm left behind large new patches of open water that scientists will be watching closely to see if vegetation and healthy marshes return. Read More...

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Rapid Intensification for Typhoon Chanthu

The potent storm in the Western Pacific intensified from a tropical depression to a super typhoon in less than 48 hours. Read More...

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Mapping Methane Emissions in California

Using precision instruments and new mapping and machine-learning tools, a research team has been pinpointing sources of the greenhouse gas. Read More...

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