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A Desert Intersection
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Published October 1, 2025
A colorful ridge and winding glacial meltwater river meet amidst dune fields in western China.
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Imelda and Humberto Crowd the Atlantic
Published September 29, 2025
The tropical cyclones are close enough in proximity that they may influence one another.
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Winter Transforms the Mississippi River Delta
Published September 28, 2025
A Gulf Coast storm followed by snowmelt in January 2025 temporarily increased the Mississippi River’s outflow, sending a surge of sediment through the delta and into gulf waters.
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The Erie Canal Turns 200
The colossal project created a valuable connection between the U.S. interior and the Atlantic Ocean when it opened in October 1825.
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Drought Worsens Across Northern New England
Published September 26, 2025
In late September 2025, a continued lack of rainfall led to stunted vegetation, lowered water levels, and prompted early fall foliage.
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Land of Many Waters and Much Sediment
The Guiana Shield’s rugged terrain shapes Guyana’s waterways, but mining has altered their clarity.
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A Giant Iceberg’s Final Drift
Published September 25, 2025
After a long, turbulent journey, Antarctic Iceberg A-23A is signaling its demise as it floats in the South Atlantic.
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Ragasa Steers Toward China
Published September 23, 2025
The super typhoon headed for Guangdong province after lashing Taiwan and northern Luzon in the Philippines.
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A Golden Moment for Boreal Forests
Hillsides in Alaska’s interior showed their changing colors ahead of the autumnal equinox.
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Reshaping the Forests Around Kisangani
Published September 22, 2025
Satellite data show decades of gradual but persistent change to forests around one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest cities.
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By the Warm Light of the Moon
Published September 20, 2025
Astronauts and much of Earth’s population had a chance to view a coppery “Blood Moon” during a total lunar eclipse in September 2025.
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Mozambique’s Rio Lúrio
Published September 21, 2025
Sediment from the riverbed, especially during periods of higher flow, helps shape the surrounding beaches and sandbars.
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