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Fire in the Pantanal
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Published March 10, 2020
Even during the wet season, fires can burn in the large wetland region in southwestern Brazil.
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Hints of Spring in the Atlantic
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Published March 9, 2020
The season is a time of great change, turbulence, and productivity in northern waters.
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Reflecting on a Tumultuous Amazon Fire Season
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Published March 3, 2020
The reality of science, statistics, and satellites is that a deep understanding of the causes, effects, and severity of a fire season takes time.
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The Largest Solar Power Plant in Europe (For Now)
Published March 7, 2020
The 500-megawatt Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic plant in Spain will supply energy to 250,000 people per year.
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Phenomenal Faults and Folds
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Published February 27, 2020
The striking patterns in northeastern Canada’s flood basalts tell a story of continental collisions that played out almost two billion years ago.
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The Land of Ten Thousand Temples
Published February 24, 2020
One of the most impressive archeological sites in Asia, Bagan is a key center for historic Buddhist culture.
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Antarctica Melts Under Its Hottest Days on Record
Published February 21, 2020
Ice caps and glaciers felt the heat as temperatures reached 18.3°C (64.9°F).
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Rivers Are Getting Less Icy
Published February 19, 2020
The window of time available to make and use ice roads is closing.
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Remnants of an Ancient Lake
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Published February 17, 2020
The spits etched into a desert in Chad were actually formed thousands of years ago along the shores of a vast lake.
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Extreme Rain Douses Fires, Causes Floods in Australia
Published February 12, 2020
A season of extremes in eastern Australia took another dramatic turn in mid-February 2020.
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Pine Island Glacier’s Newest Iceberg
Iceberg B-49 calved from the Antarctic glacier in February 2020.
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A Volcanic Potpourri
Published February 11, 2020
Iceland is one of the few places where people can explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge on dry land.
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Making Waves in the Andaman Sea
Published February 10, 2020
When tides, currents, and gravity move water masses over seafloor features, they can create wave actions within the ocean.
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Eddy Extravaganza off the Italian Coast
Published February 1, 2020
Natural-color satellite images can capture art-like beauty when sediments trace water currents and eddies; other kinds of data can make that art intersect with scientific understanding.
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Flood Waters Overwhelm Northern Madagascar
Published January 30, 2020
Parts of the island nation saw double the usual amount of monthly rainfall.
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Nishinoshima Puffs
Published January 28, 2020
In January 2020, plumes emanated from the young volcanic island.
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