The causeway and its blocky “islands” off the eastern coast of Saudi Arabia make oil drilling possible in the region’s shallow waters. Read More…...
Weather Blog
Highlights of the environment and weather-related photo stories
An unexpected color palette reveals the features of an iconic glacial landscape in southeastern Alaska. Read More…
Fluid dynamics put on a spectacular show around Norway’s remote Bear Island. Read More…
Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Read More…
Even with fewer fires than normal in fall 2023, poor air quality plagued the region. Read More…
Residents of the Australian opal-mining town of Coober Pedy beat the heat by living underground. Read More…
The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains. Read More…
A scientist spotted a jade hue in the sea ice fastened to the coast of East Antarctica. Read More…
