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The River that Trapped Itself
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Published December 17, 2016
The Gunnison is forced to stay on this beaten path, unable to leave the valley.
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Mapping the Speed of Ice
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Published December 14, 2016
Better Landsat imaging and creative use of software is allowing scientists to map details of changing glaciers and ice sheets.
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The Shallow Aquifers of Erg Chebbi
Published December 10, 2016
A layer of impervious rock under this sea of sand sends water draining toward villages along its edge.
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A Zigzagging Smoke Plume Over Western Australia
Published December 8, 2016
Shifting winds pushed smoke from a bushfire into the shape of the letter Z.
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Where the Organ Pipes Grow
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Published December 4, 2016
Tall, branch-like cacti provide shelter for animals at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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Powerful Earthquake Exposes New Land Near Kaikoura
Published December 3, 2016
The quake lifted rocks, seaweed, and creatures above the water line in some coastal areas of New Zealand.
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Eruption at Sabancaya
Published November 26, 2016
Recently, the volcano’s occassional puffs of ash and volcanic gases have become more frequent and intense.
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