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Geometric Connections in Puglia
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Geometric Connections in Puglia

The Italian region displays a network of lines—and one nearly perfect circle—that connect inland settlements and agricultural areas with the bustling Adriatic coast.

Published Mar 23, 2025

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An Asteroid’s Bite in an Australian Mountain Range
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An Asteroid’s Bite in an Australian Mountain Range

The asteroid that smashed into northern Australia and caused the Amelia Creek impact structure transformed mountain ridges in the blast zone.

Published Mar 20, 2025

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Farming on the Straight, Curved, and Narrow
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Farming on the Straight, Curved, and Narrow

Repeated land divisions over centuries have created a complex mosaic of ribbon-like fields in southern Poland.

Published Mar 19, 2025

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Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma
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Dusty Inferno Hits Oklahoma

A major weather system spawned wind-fueled fires and dust storms in the state before moving east.

Published Mar 17, 2025

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Baja California’s Arid Delta
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Baja California’s Arid Delta

A salt-encrusted landscape surrounds the Colorado River where it once emptied into the Gulf of California.

Published Mar 16, 2025

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