Sea ice in the gulf, the gateway to the Northwest Passage, is fracturing and drifting westward into the Beaufort Sea. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
An astronaut photographed Alexandria’s coastal development, agricultural zones, harbors, and salt ponds. Read More…
Farming of this valuable product has become common in recent decades in the waters of Tanzania’s Pemba Island. Read More…
A powerful weather system brought heavy snow to southern African mountains, plus high winds and flooding to the lowlands. Read More…
The Midwest state has flat land, fertile soils, and the nation’s largest soybean harvest. Read More…
Hurricane Barbara and Tropical Storm Cosme lined up off the western coast of Mexico. Read More…
One of the strongest tornadoes to hit the area left a long scar across the landscape. Read More…
Two rivers diverge in a tropical rainforest of South America. And that has made some scientists do a double take. Read More…
Astronauts have photographed the diminishing lake in Central Africa for decades, most recently in January 2025, as its area remained just a fraction of...

