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A Smoky Pall Over Canada
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Published October 3, 2023
Wildland fires usually wind down in autumn, but this year they continued to rage into October.
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Abu Dhabi
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Intertidal flats, mangroves, and artificial islands surround the populous capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
The Mississippi is Mighty Parched
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Published September 29, 2023
In September, low water levels made it more challenging to ship goods down the river and allowed a wedge of saltwater to move upstream.
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A Brief Iceberg–Island Encounter
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Published September 30, 2023
After passing the Antarctic Peninsula, Iceberg D-30A grazed the much smaller Clarence Island, spun around, and drifted north.
Climate Change Lends New Color to the Ocean
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Published October 2, 2023
Two decades of satellite measurements show that the sea surface is shading toward green.
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Dusty Skies in Southern Asia
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Published September 27, 2023
Dust from the ephemeral Hamun wetlands streamed over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in September.
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Arctic Sea Ice 6th Lowest on Record
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Published September 26, 2023
Satellite data shows that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 19, 2023.
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Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low Growth
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Satellite data shows that Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest maximum extent on record on September 10, 2023.
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Ephemeral Arc Spans Greenland Fjord
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Scientists have some ideas about what might have caused a thin arc that spanned a fjord in Western Greenland.
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