Satellite data show decades of gradual but persistent change to forests around one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest cities. Read More…...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Sediment from the riverbed, especially during periods of higher flow, helps shape the surrounding beaches and sandbars. Read More…
Astronauts and much of Earth’s population had a chance to view a coppery “Blood Moon” during a total lunar eclipse in September 2025. Read...
Satellite data show that Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent on September 10, 2025. Read More…
Another major tributary reached the Australian outback lake in 2025, extending the months-long flood of the vast, ephemeral inland sea. Read More…
Winding across the Jeannie catchment in northern Queensland, the river sustains diverse ecosystems on its way to the Coral Sea. Read More…
Smoke filled river valleys in northeastern Washington and parts of British Columbia. Read More…
A group of satellites with interferometric synthetic aperture radar makes it possible for geologists to detect how much and where land surfaces shift due...
The nighttime lightscape of Argentina’s largest metropolitan area reveals transportation corridors and variations in lighting types. Read More…
