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Mexico’s second-largest metropolitan area borders on folded rock layers of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
Layers of sedimentary rock that jut from the Soledad Basin at surprising angles have long enthralled television and film producers,…
The meandering Congaree River sustains towering forest ecosystems and fashions oxbow lakes as it shifts across its floodplain.
Experts are analyzing decades of images from Landsat satellites for clues about how the iconic birds have responded to sea…
These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.
The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as…
Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia's Kimberley region.
Satellite measurements of chlorophyll at the sea surface signal shifts in the ocean’s nutrient supplies in mid-2026.
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
The coastal dune field in Brazil looks like a desert but fills with freshwater lagoons every year.
Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand’s third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the…
Seaweed composing the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit near-record levels in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of…
The color of Adélie penguin droppings reveals what the birds are eating, offering scientists a way to track how sea…
Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region.
The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.
The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large…
Over the years, astronauts aboard the International Space Station have photographed several of the cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World…
Using satellite data, researchers connected harmful algal blooms with warm water and low water levels at one of Colorado's largest…
