Life on Earth
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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…
It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.
The colonial communities of “America’s historic triangle” played defining roles in the road to American independence.
The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.
Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.
Phytoplankton added a milky blue hue to the waters of the Black Sea and nearby waterways in spring and summer…
From Civil War battlegrounds to industrial landmarks to the country’s earliest national parks, these places helped shape the United States…
Relentless rains are threatening a lake in Kenya's Great Rift Valley that has become a key hub in the global…
