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Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones Overview

Ever wonder about how hurricanes form? How about the difference between a cyclone and a typhoon? This overview dives into everything to know.

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El Niño Explained: Understanding the Forces Shaping 2023-24 Winter Weather 

A map of the U.S. and Canada is colored to show the areas of the U.S. that expect higher or lower precipitation. The northwest and northeast are brown to show reduced precipitation, while most of the southwest and southeast are blue to indicate higher precipitation.

The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic

A walrus sits on top of ice.

Five Questions for Robert Ballard

Dr. Robert Ballard with an ROV

Seamounts: Underwater Oases

Colorful corals and brittlestars on Manning Seamount off the New England coast.

Mapping Out What’s Next for the Marshall Islands

An image from a drone of Majuro island

A Microscopic Identity Crisis

The shell of a sea slug

Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize

Carrie Bow Cay field station sits in the blue and turquoise waters of Belize.