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South Africa’s Greater Cape Floristic Region
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Published October 28, 2023
Thousands of endemic plant species flourish in one of the planet’s hottest biodiversity hotspots.
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Bushfires in Queensland
Published October 26, 2023
Homes were destroyed by blazes in eastern Australia, fueled by unusually hot and dry conditions.
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Hurricane Otis
Published October 25, 2023
Otis went from tropical storm to major hurricane in a matter of hours before barreling into Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a category 5 storm.
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Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
A new system that draws upon active fire data from satellites is making it easier for scientists to track the spread of wildland fires in near real-time.
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Tropical Cyclone Tej
Published October 23, 2023
The storm threatens to bring heavy rains to Yemen and Oman.
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Karamoja Beset with Drought
Poor harvests stemming from a prolonged dry spell have exacerbated food insecurity in northeastern Uganda.
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A Pair of Restless Volcanoes
Published October 20, 2023
Eruptions on Russia’s active Kamchatka Peninsula made for a dramatic display of steam, snow, and shadows.
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A Long View of Mount Etna
Oblique photographs can provide a unique perspective on the planet’s topographic highs, including Europe’s most active volcano.
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Drought Fuels Wildfires in the Amazon
Published October 19, 2023
With an El Niño brewing in the Pacific, uncontrolled fires are burning beneath the canopy in some parts of the rainforest.
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Fresh Powder on the Rockies
A storm brought wintry weather and the first significant snowfall of the season to the Rocky Mountains.
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Drought on the Rio Negro
Published October 18, 2023
The water level of the largest tributary of the Amazon River has hit a record low.
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Darkened by the Moon’s Shadow
Published October 17, 2023
As the Moon crossed between the Sun and Earth during the 2023 annular eclipse, its shadow darkened skies across the United States.
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