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Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which…
The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than…
Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting…
Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
A network of meltwater lakes and drainage channels made an Antarctic ice shelf known for its blue ice areas even…
The activity of herring around Vancouver Island in British Columbia brightened coastal waters enough to be detectable from space.
Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, which in some places was the highest March…
Back-to-back subtropical cyclones in March fueled destructive flash flooding on several of the Hawaiian Islands.
The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall…
