Clouds formed over rural areas and the cities but are noticeably absent above Guanabara Bay and the ocean due to the mechanisms of cloud formation.
Popcorn Clouds over Rio de Janeiro
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Nighttime Waves Over the South Atlantic
A layer of marine stratocumulus clouds off the west coast of Africa displayed some particularly complex wave patterns.
New Study Shows Persistence of Meltwater Biodiversity Despite Glacier Loss
Glaciers are retreating in Glacier National Park and across the globe due to climate change.
UIC Study Examines Impact of Chicago River Reversal on Region’s Aquatic Environments, Fauna
Prior to European settlement, wetlands, lakes and streams were the major landscape features of the Chicago region.
Long-Term Data Show Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger
In almost every region of the world where hurricanes form, their maximum sustained winds are getting stronger.
New Research Could Help Save Species From Extinction
New research from The Australian National University (ANU) could help protect our plants and animals from extinction, by allowing scientists to predict which currently thriving species might be at risk in the future.
