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River Colors are Changing
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Published February 26, 2021
In the past 35 years, one third of large rivers in the United States have changed their dominant color, often due to sediments or algae.
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Undercutting Sverdrup Glacier
Published January 26, 2021
Warming seas are accelerating the retreat of Greenland’s coastal glaciers.
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Shrinking Margins of Greenland
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Published January 2, 2021
At least 200 of the island’s coastal glaciers have retreated over the past 20 years.
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When Rivers are Borders
Published September 17, 2020
A new dataset reveals interesting patterns about where and why rivers define national borders.
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How Rivers Shape States
Published September 8, 2020
Many state and local boundaries around the world—including many in the United States—are the product of rivers.
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A Global Water Hyacinth Invasion
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Published September 2, 2020
A new study found that the abundance of these floating plants has increased due to urbanization.
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