Denman Glacier, February 26 – 28, 2020. Using a combination of satellite sensors, scientists recently found that Denman Glacier has been retreating both above and…
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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a dying cell (blue) infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (red). Credit: NIAID “As you take this constant drumbeat of new…
(Click image for full view.) August 10, 2018. Mines across the United States churn out all kinds of minerals, from potash to iron to gold.…
San Rafael Waterfall on November 28, 2012. Surrounded by lush vegetation and rare butterflies, the San Rafael Waterfall was one of the most captivating landscapes…
Swarm of locusts. A small swarm of locusts (40 million) can consume as much food as 35,000 people. A single desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) can consume its…
This composite image was made from more than 400 photos taken as the International Space Station traveled from Namibia toward the Red Sea. Credit: ISS…