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Mapping the Tiny Plankton That Feed Giant Right Whales
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Published May 12, 2025
Researchers used NASA satellite data to detect swarms of red-tinged copepods, a key food source for the endangered marine mammals, in the Gulf of Maine.
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The Arches That Salt Built
Published May 10, 2025
A layer of salt called the Paradox Formation played a crucial role in the formation of thousands of arches within Utah’s Arches National Park.
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On-Again, Off-Again at Kilauea
Published May 8, 2025
The Hawaiian volcano has been spewing fountains of lava with remarkable frequency.
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Spring Flooding in Kazakhstan
Published May 7, 2025
Warm temperatures and spring rains unleashed a surge of water that inundated riverside communities in the northern part of the Central Asian country.
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Antarctic Iceberg Loses Its Edge
Published May 6, 2025
The largest iceberg currently at sea is parked off the coast of South Georgia Island and showing signs of fragility.
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Late-Autumn Storm Lashes New Zealand
Published May 5, 2025
Wintry conditions swept across the mountains, while destructive wind and flooding hit some of the country’s largest cities.
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Spawning Spectacle
A late-season herring spawn in a British Columbia inlet created a vibrant patch of turquoise water.
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Arkansas Farmers Face Lingering Floodwaters
Published May 2, 2025
Many growers have been forced to replant as a prolonged flood killed off crops in the Arkansas Delta.
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Salty Emi Koussi
Published May 4, 2025
In northern Chad, the tallest peak in the Sahara Desert is topped with a patch of salt, not snow.
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Blackout in Andalusia
Published May 1, 2025
Satellite-derived maps of nighttime lights in southern Spain revealed power outages that persisted across rural areas as the region was recovering from a widespread blackout.
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Floods Give Way to a Burst of Desert Life
Published April 30, 2025
Heavy rain in Queensland sent floodwaters coursing through the Australian Outback. Carpets of green emerged in their wake.
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Dusty Days Are Here Again for El Paso
Published April 29, 2025
Spring and early summer in the Chihuahuan Desert are dusty, but El Paso and the Borderplex region are experiencing one of their dustiest seasons since the 1930s Dust Bowl.
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