September 12, 2023

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Hurricane Lee Traverses the Warm Atlantic Hurricane Lee Traverses the Warm Atlantic

The major storm fluctuated in intensity as it approached the U.S. East Coast.

     
Greece's Agricultural Heartland Underwater Greece's Agricultural Heartland Underwater

Record rainfall inundated towns and farmland in the country's Thessaly region.

     
Cloudy Waters in Missisquoi Bay Cloudy Waters in Missisquoi Bay

Phosphorus runoff from farmland surrounding Lake Champlain contributes to summer cyanobacteria blooms in the northeastern part of the lake.

     
Bolivian Salt Flats Bolivian Salt Flats

An otherworldly landscape on a plateau in the Andes provides a natural laboratory for scientists studying Earth and Mars.

     
A Deluge in Greece A Deluge in Greece

A stalled storm dropped three feet of rain over four days on the Thessaly region, triggering extensive flooding.

     
Summer Rains on Nevada’s Black Rock Playa Summer Rains on Nevada’s Black Rock Playa

Late-season storms saturated the desert, leaving tens of thousands of festivalgoers stuck in the mire.

     
The Best Places to Plant Trees in Maryland The Best Places to Plant Trees in Maryland

Using remote sensing, researchers have developed a method to guide the state of Maryland's tree-planting efforts.

     
     
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Scientist taking measurements in the forest Boreal Summer

September 12, 2023
Scientists returned to central Alaska's boreal forests to measure plant activity during the peak of summer.