A Sea of Spinning Clouds
Over the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, winds can whip around the globe relatively unimpeded by land. Intrepid sailors…
Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors
Volcanic activity takes on many forms in western El Salvador. The land near the city of Ahuachapán is…
Faster Detection of Forest Loss
Tropical forests span 1.6 billion hectares (6.2 million square miles) of Earth. These ecosystems support a majority of…
Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, a wildland fire ignited in Morrill County, Nebraska. Within 12 hours,…
Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
Although the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is most often observed in March and September, it can appear…
Fire Threatens Rare Forests in Argentina
Summer is usually peak tourism season in Argentina’s Chubut province, a time when hikers and sightseers arrive to…