Burning Landscape of 1962: Wildfire or Controlled Burn
The haze over the woods — scorched and barren — was 1962's reality of devastating fires. Its cause, however, could have…
Lake Poopo's Disappearance: Bolivia's Vanished Lake
Lake Poopo, once South America's second-largest lake, has all but vanished, leaving behind a stark, cracked landscape.…
Medellin's Urban Transformation: Before and After
In 1991, Medellín's hillside neighborhoods were a labyrinth of densely packed shacks. Today, modern housing and innovat…
Amazon River: Length, Bridges, and Major Cities
The Amazon River's length stretches 4,000 miles — that's more than the distance from New York to Los Angeles.. Its vast…
Mount Everest's Slow Rise Visualized
Mount Everest is still growing, as the Himalayas rise each year at a pace unlike most other mountains. This process beg…
Mountain Landscape: Aerial View of Contrasting Terrain
A stark division runs down this mountain range, where half remains a lush green refuge and the other a barren, eroded e…
Climate Change Impact on Seasons
Spring flooding now arrives in winter, while summer heatwaves seem to last forever. Climate change is redrawing the lin…
Primates of the World: A Visual Guide to Species
From the delicate golden lion tamarin to the formidable gorilla, primates exhibit a staggering variety of forms. This d…
Alaska Earthquake: 6.5 Magnitude Strikes
In 2024, Alaska experiences its second 6.5 earthquake in January. This follows a similar quake in the same region a mon…
Earth Signal Quiz: Tsunami Causes Explained
Seismic activity registers higher as hurricanes and icebergs are the outliers for tsunamis. Tsunamis are typically caus…
Earth's Ice Ages: Solar System Encounters
Recent research suggests solar journeys through dense interstellar clouds may have triggered Earth’s ice ages. The sun’…
Tsunami Warning Signs and Safety Tips
A sudden withdrawal of seawater from the shore can be a harbinger of a tsunami. Tsunamis are a series of waves that can…