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A maize farmer in El Salvador examines his desiccated soil.

Leaving Dry Lands Behind

Census and climate data uncover internal migration patterns in North Latin America and the Caribbean.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Mnemiopsis leidyi is a species of ctenophore, or comb jelly, that is native to the western Atlantic Ocean and invasive in many European seas.

Invasion of the Ctenophores

Greek scientists protect the Aegean sea from a predatory invader.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

The icebreaker Aurora Australis churns through pack ice surrounding East Antarctica

In the Zone

Sea ice may underpin the survival of Antarctic seabirds.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

Frost clings to an eddy covariance tower in Barrow, Alaska.

In the Arctic Darkness

Beneath a frozen surface, stirrings.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

As the seasons change from summer to winter, forests slow down their growth and absorb much less carbon from the atmosphere.

Hidden Carbon

Satellites measure the give and take between trees and temperatures.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

A mountain gorilla nestles within dense vegetation in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda.

Heart of Drought

A mighty forest fades in the Congo.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

A famer in southern St. Elizabeth, Jamaica prepares his field for planting his next crop of potatoes

Growing Jamaica

Local knowledge plus satellites may help farmers catch a crop.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

This FLUXNET tower is one of many worldwide that scientists have erected to constantly monitor landscape health and productivity.

Grasping the Subtle Needs of Vegetation

Researchers seek to understand the invisible ingredients that make plants thrive.

Feature Article

Dec. 28, 2020

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