October 17, 2023

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Drought on the Rio Negro Drought on the Rio Negro

The water level of the largest tributary of the Amazon River has hit a record low.

     
Darkened by the Moon's Shadow Darkened by the Moon's Shadow

As the Moon crossed between the Sun and Earth during the 2023 annular eclipse, its shadow darkened skies across the United States.

     
Stressful Summer for Coral Reefs Stressful Summer for Coral Reefs

The seas around Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas saw large accumulations of heat stress beginning in summer 2023, with implications for the health of coral reefs.

     
Idaho's Fields and Flows Idaho's Fields and Flows

A patchwork of farmland along the Snake River abuts a flow of hardened lava.

     
San Salvador: A City Among Volcanoes San Salvador: A City Among Volcanoes

The cultural and political hub of El Salvador lies along the Central American Volcanic Arc.

     
Bushfires in the Northern Territory Bushfires in the Northern Territory

A warm, dry September set the stage for increased fire risk in Australia.

     
Hurricane Lidia Hurricane Lidia

Lidia quickly strengthened from a tropical storm to a category 4 hurricane before making landfall near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.