Stuck on the seafloor for decades, Iceberg A-23A now freely drifts northward toward warmer, iceberg-destroying…
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Erta Ale, in the East African Rift, is Ethiopia’s most active volcano. The heat is…
Fluid dynamics put on a spectacular show around Norway’s remote Bear Island. Theodore von Kármán,…
Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led…
The fiery and icy upper reaches of the Antarctic volcano pierced through a canopy of…
An unexpected color palette reveals the features of an iconic glacial landscape in southeastern Alaska.…
Ice cores and satellite images are helping preserve the history of a disappearing ice cap…
Flanked by mountain ranges on three sides, the basin in northwestern China sees frequent dust…
The Alaskan city of Anchorage received record snowfall in November 2023. Winter weather arrived in…
Much of the canned pumpkin that ends up in Thanksgiving pies and soups came from…
A scientist spotted a jade hue in the sea ice fastened to the coast of…
A wet winter in western states provided a short-term reprieve to the decades-long drought in…
Curtains of colorful light danced across the sky after solar storms sent energized particles crashing…
Eurasia’s tallest active volcano spewed ash that drifted hundreds of kilometers. Eruption activity escalated at…
Shifting rainfall patterns are projected to leave millions of people without consistent access to food…
Past volcanic eruptions and salt deposits from present-day hot springs left this distinctive “face” in…
Despite their rusty color, these arteries of water in Bolivia and Madagascar are important for…
Eruptions on Russia’s active Kamchatka Peninsula made for a dramatic display of steam, snow, and…