Cyprus: Island of Snakes, Cats, and Ophiolites
The island of Cyprus began to form some 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, with molten…
An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta
Much of the Saskatchewan River Delta, a large inland delta that straddles the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and…
Boom Year for Desert Blooms
Arid shrublands in Western Australia were bursting with life in late austral winter 2026, when a profusion of…
An Accidental Impact Crater Discovery
There are roughly 200 confirmed impact structures on Earth, but geologists estimate that hundreds more lurk undiscovered. Now,…
A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
Winter near the Antarctic Circle brings months of frozen darkness, when sea ice chokes ocean waters and many…
A Changing World for Emperor Penguins
With their charming waddles, heat-conserving huddles, and tuxedo-like plumage, emperor penguins are among the world’s most recognizable animals.…
A Million-Panel Project – NASA Science
Historically, central Utah’s Castle Valley has been a coal hub, with mining operations on the slopes of the…
Digging Back in Time in the UAE
About an hour’s drive east of Dubai’s gleaming towers and artificial islands, a quieter, more natural landscape takes…
A Shift in What’s Shaping U.S. Landscapes
The land is always changing, sometimes by human hands: cities are built, farms expanded, and forests logged. Other…
A Sea of Spinning Clouds
Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors…
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
To say something moves at a glacial pace is to imply sluggish, unhurried change. But what transpired over…
Thailand’s Krabi Coast – NASA Science
Along the western coast of Southern Thailand, a series of bright tan beaches lines the Andaman Sea. These…