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The Ancient Barberton Makhonjwa Mountains
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Published July 6, 2021
Rare igneous rock and early signs of life are found beneath the grassy hills of the mountain range in South Africa and Eswatini.
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Violent Formation for Mistastin Lake
Published June 30, 2021
The lake covers part of a crater where an asteroid once slammed into Labrador, Canada.
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Mapping the Spread of Lyme Disease
Published June 25, 2021
Researchers used field observations and remote sensing data to map the spread of the bacteria-carrying ticks in central and eastern Canada.
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Fires Rage in Arizona
Published June 22, 2021
Hot, dry weather has parched vegetation and turned the state into a tinderbox.
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African Dust Visits Europe
The dust storm traveled from Algeria to Italy, spanning roughly 1,000 kilometers (620 miles).
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Brazil Battered by Drought
Published June 23, 2021
Prolonged dry conditions have caused the worst drought in central and southern Brazil in almost a century.
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New Ocean Data Flowing In
Datasets from the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite will build upon three decades of sea level measurements.
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Yukon-Kuskokwim in Colorful Transition
Published June 21, 2021
One of the world’s largest deltas stands as a remarkable example of how water and ice can shape the land.
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Sweet and Salty Sonora
Published June 20, 2021
Chocolate mountains and a salty lake highlight this desert landscape.
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Juneteenth in Galveston
Published June 19, 2021
The issuing of General Order No. 3 by Union troops on June 19, 1865, marked the official end of slavery in Texas and the U.S.
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California Reservoirs Reflect Deepening Drought
Published June 17, 2021
Precipitation totals and lake levels are among the worst they have been since the 1970s.
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Records Fall in Early Summer Heatwave
Published June 16, 2021
Extreme heat has descended on the southwestern United States, with several states enduring temperatures near and above record highs for June.