May 30, 2023

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Mawar Churns in the Pacific Mawar Churns in the Pacific

After strengthening rapidly and grazing the Philippines and Taiwan, the storm headed north toward the Sakishima Islands.

     
Coastal Phytoplankton on the Rise Coastal Phytoplankton on the Rise

Blooms of the plant-like organisms near coastal areas have become more frequent in the 21st century.

     
A Sandy Haven in Japan A Sandy Haven in Japan

The shallow waters of hook-shaped Notsuke Peninsula shelter sea grass and shrimp in eastern Hokkaido.

     
A Foggy Himalayan Morning A Foggy Himalayan Morning

Sunrise is an opportune time to photograph fog as it rolls through the mountain range.

     
A Boreal Forest Awakens A Boreal Forest Awakens

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

     
A Smoky May for North America A Smoky May for North America

Fierce fires in Canada are the source of smoke that has swirled across much of the continent.

     
Typhoon Mawar Typhoon Mawar

The category 4 storm was one of the strongest in decades to lash the U.S. territory of Guam.

     
     
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