Sea ice and waterways along the north side of Canada’s high-Arctic island reveal compelling patterns when viewed from above.
Thomsen River Estuary, Banks Island
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The Braided Brahmaputra
The river’s high sediment load contributes to the abrupt change in its shape as it exits the Himalayas and hits flatter land.
Caribbean Coral Reefs Under Siege From Aggressive Algae
Human activity endangers coral health around the world.
Painting Pennsylvania Hills
The region of rolling hills and valleys is part of a geologic formation known as the Ridge and Valley Province that stretches from New York to Alabama.
Forest Fires, Cars, Power Plants Join List of Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco has found that among older Americans with cognitive impairment, the greater the air pollution in their neighborhood, the higher the likelihood of amyloid plaques – a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
A Sliver of Mexico’s “Mother Mountain Range”
The Sierra Madre Oriental is part of a chain that stretches across three continents.
