Winter near the Antarctic Circle brings months of frozen darkness, when sea ice chokes ocean waters and many of its denizens hunker down to ride out the harsh conditions.
A Bright Spot at Mount Michael
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Rare, Widespread Snow in the Atacama Desert
In August 2026, back-to-back winter storms left parts of the Atacama Desert in northern Chile covered in a rare blanket of snow.
Drought Intensifies Across Puerto Rico
The month of May typically marks the onset of the wet season in Puerto Rico.
Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low
After orbiting Earth in 1962, John Glenn remarked on an irrigated valley northwest of El Paso, Texas, that stood out against the surrounding desert.
Heavy Water Helps Weather Forecasts
Isotopes of atmospheric water leave fingerprints that can improve weather modeling.
Ice Island Survives Run-In With Joe Island
Summer is prime iceberg season in Greenland’s glacier-fed fjords, and 2026 was no exception.
