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NOAA Meteorologists Helping Australia Battle Wildfires
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Sandscapes of the Namib Desert
Sand dunes and outcrops add color and dimension across the Namib Sand Sea.
High Temperatures Due to Global Warming Will Be Dramatic Even for the Super-Resistant Tardigrades
Global warming, a major aspect of climate change, is already causing a wide range of negative impacts on many habitats of our planet.
Iceland’s Volcanic Glacier
Skeiðarárjökull is known for flooding caused by volcanic eruptions underneath the ice.
Predicting Non-Native ‘Invasions’ in Antarctica
A new study identifies the non-native species most likely to ‘invade’ the Antarctic Peninsula region over the next decade.
Puerto Rico Quake Damage Visible From Space
Days after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Puerto Rico, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, the full extent of damage is only beginning to be realized.
