Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors
Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors

From a geothermal hotspot to the one-time “Lighthouse of the Pacific,” the heat is on beneath the volcanic landscape of western El Salvador.

Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier
Record-Setting Retreat of Hektoria Glacier

Scientists relied on satellite data to understand how the Antarctic glacier lost so much ice so rapidly.

Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides

Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.

Fires Rage in Georgia
Fires Rage in Georgia

Firefighters are battling two destructive blazes in the southern part of the state as drought grips the U.S. Southeast.

Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile
Fiery Fall Color in Southern Chile

The beech forests of southern Patagonia put on vibrant autumn displays.

An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan
An Agricultural Mosaic in Taiwan

Diversity reigns across the farmland of Yunlin County in southwestern Taiwan—a region that produces an array of crops on small farms.

Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand
Smoke Shrouds Northern Thailand

Seasonal fires have darkened skies over Southeast Asia.

Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs
Belts of Green in the Washington Suburbs

Along the northeast side of the Capital Beltway in Maryland, green spaces weave through the developed landscape.

A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan
A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan

The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion.

Thailand’s Krabi Coast
Thailand’s Krabi Coast

The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas.