The older and newer cities of the Greater Cairo region look very different at night when viewed from above. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
A NASA analysis shows that global temperatures in 2024 were 1.28 degrees Celsius (2.30 degrees Fahrenheit) above the agency’s 20th-century baseline. Read More…
The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea suddenly manifested an island in early 2023 that had nearly disappeared by the end of...
Powerful Santa Ana winds and dry conditions contributed to the rapid spread of several brush fires in the county. Read More…
The first major, widespread winter storm of 2025 delivered snow, ice, and frigid temperatures to a large swath of the country. Read More…
Lush green hillsides turned brown after Cyclone Chido hit the islands in December 2024. Read More…
Logging, farming, and fires have contributed to the loss and degradation of forest reserves in the West African country. Read More…
The volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, displays numerous depressions that collect meltwater during the warmer months of the year. Read More…
Microscopic floating organisms proliferated to turn surface waters bright green and milky blue around the Falkland Islands. Read More…
