The Channel Islands off the coast of southern California support diverse ecosystems, with some plants and animals found nowhere else on the planet. Read...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
The large metropolis, fringed by scenic coastline, stretches across two continents. Read More…
Despite its stately and serene appearance, the Alaskan volcano has shown signs of activity since spring 2024. Read More…
A thick dust plume in the Middle East dimmed skies and sent thousands to the hospital in April 2025. Read More…
Folds of rusted rock neighbor the Bighorn Canyon’s deep scar in the western United States. Read More…
A major embayment in West Antarctica saw new sea ice growth in autumn 2025 amid older sea ice that had survived the austral summer...
NASA scientists employed a pixel-tracking method to reveal how much the ground shifted during one of the largest documented surface ruptures of its type....
Winds interacted with mountainous terrain to produce long, sharp-edged standing wave clouds. Read More…
An astronaut orbiting over Southeast Asia captured a colorful photo of the lights from boats, ports, and other lit infrastructure. Read More…
