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The Land of Ten Thousand Temples
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Published February 21, 2020
One of the most impressive archeological sites in Asia, Bagan is a key center for historic Buddhist culture.
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Antarctica Melts Under Its Hottest Days on Record
Published February 20, 2020
Ice caps and glaciers felt the heat as temperatures reached 18.3°C (64.9°F).
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Rivers Are Getting Less Icy
Published February 18, 2020
The window of time available to make and use ice roads is closing.
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Remnants of an Ancient Lake
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Published February 14, 2020
The spits etched into a desert in Chad were actually formed thousands of years ago along the shores of a vast lake.
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Extreme Rain Douses Fires, Causes Floods in Australia
Published February 12, 2020
A season of extremes in eastern Australia took another dramatic turn in mid-February 2020.
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Pine Island Glacier’s Newest Iceberg
Iceberg B-49 calved from the Antarctic glacier in February 2020.
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A Volcanic Potpourri
Published February 10, 2020
Iceland is one of the few places where people can explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on dry land.
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Making Waves in the Andaman Sea
Published February 7, 2020
When tides, currents, and gravity move water masses over seafloor features, they can create wave actions within the ocean.
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Thwaites Glacier Transformed
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Published February 5, 2020
The amount of ice flowing from the Antarctic glacier has doubled in the span of three decades, and scientists think it could undergo even more dramatic changes in the near future.
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Eddy Extravaganza off the Italian Coast
Published January 31, 2020
Natural-color satellite images can capture art-like beauty when sediments trace water currents and eddies; other kinds of data can make that art intersect with scientific understanding.
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Flood Waters Overwhelm Northern Madagascar
Published January 30, 2020
Parts of the island nation saw double the usual amount of monthly rainfall.
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Baikal’s Giant Ice Rings
Published January 29, 2020
The puzzling features are most easily seen from above, but they pose real risks at the surface.
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Nishinoshima Puffs
Published January 28, 2020
In January 2020, plumes emanated from the young volcanic island.
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Mekong Turns from Brown to Blue-Green
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Published January 27, 2020
In late 2019, the river started to turn colors due to a reduced sediment load and algae blooms.
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A New Measuring Stick for Forests
Published January 24, 2020
The amount of carbon that is being stored by trees and how it has changed over time is the least understood aspect of the global carbon cycle.
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