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Winds, waves, and ice near a remote town on the Chukchi Peninsula have sculpted a series of coastal inshore lagoons…
A weak La Niña emerged in the equatorial Pacific in late 2025, and scientists are watching how it may help…
Scientists say the seasonal crop fires are burning later in the day than in previous years.
A potent atmospheric river delivered intense rainfall to western Washington, triggering flooding and mudslides.
The right combination of conditions allowed this distinctive low cloud to form in California’s Central Valley for weeks.
An astronaut photographed moonglint shimmering across the sea surface and the bright clusters of Florida’s cities at night.
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