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The Highest Settlement in the World
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Published November 14, 2019
There is no running water, no sewage system, and no garbage disposal, but La Rinconada has one resource worth its weight.
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Fire in Western Australia
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Published November 5, 2019
The late-spring fire follows what has been a dry winter and spring across most of the country.
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Retreat Begins at Taku Glacier
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Published November 4, 2019
For half a century, it has been the one known Alaskan glacier to withstand the effects of climate change—until now.
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The Many Meanders of the Juruá
Heavy sediment loads play a role in making it one of the most sinuous rivers in the Amazon Basin.
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A Transylvanian Transect for Halloween
Published October 31, 2019
ICESat-2 collected some perspective on the legendary landscape of Vlad and Dracula.
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Oleshky Sands
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Published October 30, 2019
The semi-arid desert in Ukraine is Europe’s second-largest expanse of sand.
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Strong Gusts Spread the Kincade Fire
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Published October 29, 2019
Fierce Diablo winds helped fan flames, which have consumed more than 75,000 acres.
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Is HPS-12 the Fastest Thinning Glacier?
Published October 25, 2019
A glacier in Patagonia with a forgettable name is becoming memorable for the speed at which it is losing ice.
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India’s Largest Salt Producer
Published October 18, 2019
The west-central state of Gujarat accounts for nearly three-quarters of India’s annual salt production.
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Catching Rays in the Desert
Egypt is near completion of one of the world’s largest solar energy installations.
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Lake Mead by the Seasons
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Published October 17, 2019
In this reservoir along the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border, water levels rise and fall with the seasons each year.
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Virginia’s Volcanic Past
Published October 11, 2019
A small volcano erupted in the Shenandoah Valley 48 million years ago.
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Where the Geese Gather
Published October 10, 2019
The Dewey Soper Bird Sanctuary in Canada is marked by its diverse terrain and large number of feathery inhabitants.
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Autumn Along the Amur
Published October 8, 2019
Orange and yellow foliage paint the banks of this river in the Russian Far East.
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Assateague on the Move
Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops provide a rare example of overlapping barrier islands. All of them are constantly in motion.
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Ice Could Crumble from Planpincieux Glacier
Published October 1, 2019
The fast-changing glacier is threatening a popular hiking area in the western Alps.
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A Pulse of Water for Lake Powell
Published September 30, 2019
Heavy winter and spring snowfall provided much-needed meltwater, but the effects of long-term drought mean the lake is nowhere near its highs from the 1980s and 90s.
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Mapping the Amazon
Published September 26, 2019
In spite of its clear significance to the planet, the expansive region is a complex and challenging place for remote sensing scientists to study.
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Three Decades of Urban Expansion in Quito
In the past three decades, Quito’s urban area has more than quadrupled.
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