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Detecting Gold Mining in Ghana
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Published June 2, 2021
Researchers are using satellite data to locate small mines that can cause long-term damage to forest communities and human health.
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Arizona’s Meteor Crater
Published May 31, 2021
The “young” and well-preserved crater helps scientists understand cratering processes on Earth and elsewhere in the solar system.
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Plumes Near Isla del Carmen
Published May 30, 2021
Circulation patterns stir up abundant sediment around the largest coastal lagoon on the Gulf Coast.
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A Dusty Day in Patagonia
Published May 29, 2021
Dry lake Colhué Huapi provides an ample supply of silt and sediment for dust storms.
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Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonality
Published June 1, 2021
An analysis of geostationary satellite data found a 10 to 15 percent increase in greening around the rainforest during the dry season.
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Point Roberts
Published May 28, 2021
The tiny town is a geopolitical curiosity, located closer to Canada than it is to mainland Washington.
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Cyclone Yaas Swamps India and Bangladesh
Published May 26, 2021
A perigean spring tide may have exacerbated the storm’s destructive power.
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Ice Jam in Buckland
Chunks of ice blocked the flow of a river in northwest Alaska, causing widespread flooding.
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Mangroves Regrow in Iloilo City
The construction of a floodway in this Philippine city was followed by the return of coastal vegetation.
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Lake Erie Astir
Published May 21, 2021
Rich in quartz, limestone, and algae, the Great Lake is also rich with seasonal color.
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Smoke Replaces Ice at Lake Winnipeg
Canada’s Manitoba Province jumped right from winter ice to summer fires.
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One Night in Bangkok
Published May 25, 2021
Thailand’s capital and most populous city lights up southeast Asia.