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The strong La Niña in 2010 and 2011 produced torrential rain that inundated many low-lying areas around the globe.

When Oceans Drop

Could La Niña or El Niño shrink the ocean?
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
After a rainstorm, a loader removes trash with high concentrations of plastic at the mouth of the Los Angeles River in Long Beach, California.

Wasting Away

Mapping stormwater runoff in Southern California helps keep toxins at bay.
Feature Article
Dec. 28, 2020
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
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