The super typhoon reached extreme intensity earlier in the year than any storm in the…
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The Rann of Kutch can appear drastically different depending on the time of year. Located…
After an unusually dry winter, forest fires have raged throughout the mountainous country. Seasonal fires,…
The category three cyclone made a rare landfall in Western Australia, causing significant damage to…
A new artificial island near Malé could be a destination for people trying to escape…
The Back and Hayes rivers in Nunavut, Canada, display a striking contrast in color. Where…
Radio antennas at the Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex help scientists on Earth keep in…
The western United States is currently experiencing moderate to severe drought, and it is expected…
Hundreds of ships have been left idling around the key shipping route. Nature played a…
Coral reefs off Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, vividly captured from space, showcase stunning marine…
Lava from the volcanic eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula lights up clouds from below. After…
Weather may slightly influence COVID-19 transmission, but it’s human behavior that dominates the pandemic’s course.…
In an eruption not far from Reykjavik, Iceland, lava poured from spatter cones along a…
Early Season Dust Storm Hits Beijing Meteorological spring is just getting underway, and already an…
Tanzania’s Ol Doinyo Lengai is Earth’s only volcano emitting low-viscosity natrocarbonatite lava, shaped by East…
Changes in Fire Patterns Have Led to Seasonal Reductions in Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution Despite the…
Flash floods, landslides, and power outages plagued the islands after torrential rains fell. Torrential downpours…
A massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, causing widespread destruction and sparking one of…