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Lake Van, Turkey
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Published August 12, 2018
Rich in carbonate species and salts, the basin is the largest alkaline lake in the world.
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Smoke Plumes Tower Over California
Published August 9, 2018
Several fires are spreading noxious gases and particles across the state—and to a lesser degree much of the country.
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Coastal Beauty in Northern Territory
Published August 5, 2018
This northern part of Australia is sparsely populated but rich in national park and conservation land.
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Sand Sea Margin, Namib Desert
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Published July 29, 2018
In a land with little water, the wind does the landscaping most of the time. Ephemeral water leaves a mark, though.
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An Astronaut’s View of Mount St. Helens
Published July 22, 2018
The area around the volcano has been left to recover naturally from the disaster, which it has done quite nicely, if slowly.
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Connemara National Park
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Published July 15, 2018
Sculpted by ice ages, the west coast of Ireland is rich in rugged natural beauty.
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Marseille, France
Published July 8, 2018
The ancient city has been a bustling trade center for more than 2,000 years.
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Amazon Meanders in Sunglint
Published July 2, 2018
The largest river in the world is full of bends and meanders, a result of the water course snaking back and forth across the landscape over time.
Red Clay Runoff in Lake Superior
Published June 29, 2018
After torrential flooding the upper Midwest, sediment runoff discolors Lake Superior.
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Fighting Back the Sea
Published June 24, 2018
Extensive engineering projects help fend off the North Sea at the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta.
Strait of Dover
Published June 17, 2018
Ships, trains, cars, and swimmers crowd this crossing between Britain and France.
History and Seaports in Charleston
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Published June 10, 2018
Surrounded by meandering rivers and a marshy landscape, this South Carolina city has been a focal point for American history and for shipping.
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