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Lake Coatepeque
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Set amid El Salvador’s modern, active volcanic landscape, tranquil blue waters fill a caldera formed by ancient eruptions.

Mar 9, 2026
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Searching for Selenite
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Oklahoma’s Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge attracts rare and diverse species—and enthusiasts looking for a distinct type of crystallized gypsum.

Mar 4, 2026
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Scoria Cones on Earth and Mars
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The hill-shaped features are a sign of explosive volcanic activity—a rarity on the Red Planet.

Mar 2, 2026
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Reaching Top Speed in the Dolomites
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, flanked by steep-sided mountain peaks, is the site of several skiing and sliding events in the 2026 Winter…

Feb 12, 2026
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A Grand, Snow-Rimmed Canyon
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A dusting of white highlighted the Colorado Plateau around the deep gorge, while shadows created a visual illusion.

Feb 9, 2026
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Seasons Change in Southwest Virginia
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From autumn color to a winter-white finish, forested areas around Blacksburg trade foliage for snow over the span of two…

Feb 2, 2026
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The West Faces Snow Drought
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Very wet—but very warm—weather in the western U.S. has left many mountainous regions looking at substantial snowpack deficits.

Jan 29, 2026
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North America’s Greenhouse Hub
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The expansion of greenhouses in southern Ontario is changing the appearance of the land surface—and the night sky.

Jan 20, 2026
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Fire on Ice: The Arctic’s Changing Fire Regime
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An increasingly flammable landscape combined with more lightning strikes is leading to larger, more frequent, and more intense fires than…

Jan 14, 2026
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