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Photograph of the Great Smoky Mountains

Volatile Trees

Forests fill the air with more than just a fresh scent.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
A pressure ridge forms on the sea ice near Scott Base in Antarctica.

Unexpected Ice

Sea ice in the Southern Ocean defies predictions.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Malayan tapirs are primarily nocturnal, so camera traps usually catch them at night.

Trapping Tapirs

An endangered species emerges from the shadows.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Person walking through flooded streets after Hurricane Sandy

Time and Tide

Scientists pit nature against nature to protect New Yorkers from storms.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
Image of icy mountains

The Un-Ice Age

Earth’s remaining ice sheets head for the ocean.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
River water is part of life in Bangladesh and when contaminated it can spread cholera.

The Time of Cholera

The color of water could be a tool for heading off epidemics.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
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