Water levels—and the compositions of brines—have varied over time at Searles Lake and the adjacent lakes. Read More…
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
Evaporite minerals from Searles Lake have similarities to minerals found on the asteroid Bennu. Read More…
Florida’s largest open-water estuary is known for its shallow, calm, blue-green waters. Read More…
Warmer-than-usual weather brought melting and a lack of snowfall to parts of the state in winter 2024–2025. Read More…
The buildup of vegetation and a rapid shift from wet to dry conditions played a role in the destructive blazes. Read More…
Hot, dry, and windy weather fueled fires in two of Australia’s national parks. Read More…
Toward the end of a late-January cold spell, snow and lake ice blanketed the landscape. Read More…
On this Japanese island, fertile plains are sandwiched between mountain ranges that were mined for gold and silver. Read More…
A multitude of mining and agricultural activities surround the Western Australian town, southeast of Perth. Read More…
