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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
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
The eruption of Chaitén Volcano in Chile in May 2008 triggered dramatic lightning displays, illuminating the ash and smoke plume.

Experiment in the Sky

A train of satellites follows the atmospheric effects of a volcanic eruption.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
A researcher checks the calibration of a ground-mounted Global Positioning System (GPS) station on Mount St. Helens.

Earth's Crust in Action

When the ground moves, Global Positioning System satellites and receivers capture the moment.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
Hurricane Katrina's eyewall swirls in a photograph by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) P-3 hurricane hunter pilot on August 28, 2005, a day before the powerful storm slammed into the United States Gulf Coast.

Data More Powerful than Hurricanes

New ways of looking at data help storm forecasters and emergency managers solve challenges and prevent hurricane losses.
Feature Article
Dec. 27, 2020
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