Water

Shedding Light on a Very Dark River
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Shedding Light on a Very Dark River

Recent data from the previously unstudied Ruki River in the Congo Basin shows that it carries a heavy load of carbon in its dark water.

Published Mar 21, 2024

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The Arctic is Getting Rainier
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The Arctic is Getting Rainier

The Arctic and North Atlantic oceans have seen an increasing number of days when precipitation falls as rain, not snow.

Published Mar 19, 2024

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Heat Stress on the Great Barrier Reef
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Heat Stress on the Great Barrier Reef

Weeks of warmer-than-average ocean temperatures caused extensive bleaching in the world’s largest coral reef system.

Published Mar 18, 2024

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An Underwater Plume From Kavachi
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An Underwater Plume From Kavachi

A Landsat satellite acquired this image of discolored water drifting from the active underwater volcano.

Published Mar 15, 2024

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Sau Reservoir Dries Up
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Sau Reservoir Dries Up

The large reservoir in Catalonia shrank to 1 percent of capacity in March 2024.

Published Mar 11, 2024

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