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A Boreal Forest Awakens
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A Boreal Forest Awakens

Fieldwork in interior Alaska aimed to identify when evergreen trees resumed growth and started taking up carbon.

Published May 27, 2023

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A Changing Estuary Lined With Red
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A Changing Estuary Lined With Red

Satellite observations of seepweed are helping scientists track how these treasured, colorful plants are faring as coastal landscapes in northeastern China change.

Published May 19, 2023

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A Salty Desert Retreat
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A Salty Desert Retreat

An enormous aquifer supports salt lakes, springs, and agriculture in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis.

Published Apr 22, 2023

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A Parade of Poppies
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A Parade of Poppies

Orange and yellow hues blanket California’s Antelope Valley.

Published Apr 19, 2023

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A Massive Seaweed Bloom in the Atlantic
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A Massive Seaweed Bloom in the Atlantic

A belt of seaweed that stretches from the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico is the largest on record for March.

Published Apr 7, 2023

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