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El Niño Returns
The climate phenomenon emerged in late spring 2023, as waters grew warmer and sea levels rose higher than usual in the tropical Pacific Ocean.
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Noctiluca in the North Sea?
These swirling tendrils of phytoplankton might be Noctiluca scintillansâa type of marine dinoflagellate known to inhabit this area.
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Tutuila Island, American Samoa
Volcanoes, rainforests, and reefs abound in this tropical U.S. territory.
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The Strait of Gibraltar
At the strait's narrowest point, only 13 kilometers separate Europe and Africa.
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James Bay Melts Out
Sea ice breaks up in the southern reaches of Canada's Hudson Bay.
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Smoke Blankets the Upper Midwest
Smoke from the fires in Canada polluted the air and shrouded the Minneapolis skyline.
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Cyclone Biparjoy Churns Toward India and Pakistan
The long-lived cyclone is expected to make landfall near the border of India and Pakistan.
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