Water

Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu
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Funafuti Atoll, Tuvalu

The Pacific island has a storied past in the study of atoll formation and a tenuous future as it adapts to sea level rise.

Published Jul 24, 2024

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El Niño Exits
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El Niño Exits

The natural climate phenomenon contributed to upheavals in temperature and rainfall patterns across the globe.

Published Jul 15, 2024

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Carving Canyons
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Carving Canyons

Erosion, tectonic uplift, and a human-built dam have all helped shape the Upper Lake Powell area in Utah.

Published Jul 14, 2024

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Costa Atlántica Reserve
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Costa Atlántica Reserve

Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia’s extreme south, once shaped by ice, is now flanked by a biodiverse coastal zone.

Published Jul 13, 2024

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NASA Returns to the Beach: Assateague on the Move
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NASA Returns to the Beach: Assateague on the Move

Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops provide a rare example of overlapping barrier islands. All of them are constantly in motion.

Published Jul 5, 2024

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