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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
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These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.

Aug 25, 2026
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What Lake Bonneville Left Behind
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The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as…

Aug 24, 2026
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Bountiful Roebuck Bay 
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Tidal and seasonal shifts leave their mark on this crescent-shaped, productive bay in Western Australia's Kimberley region.

Aug 11, 2026
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.

Aug 6, 2026
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The Paradox of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
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The coastal dune field in Brazil looks like a desert but fills with freshwater lagoons every year.

Aug 5, 2026
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Olympic Mountain Glory
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Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.

Jul 23, 2026
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Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
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Differences in the underlying bedrock and how rivers distribute sediment make the coastlines west of Portland look unlike those northeast…

Jul 21, 2026
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Shaping the Emerald City
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The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.

Jul 20, 2026
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A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
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The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large…

Jul 17, 2026
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