Death Valley Flash Flooding
In early August 2022, flash floods soaked Furnace Creek in Death Valley, the driest place in North America. In just three hours on Aug. 5, 2022, a thousand-year rainfall event dropped 75 percent of the local average annual rainfall, which is just under 2 inches (5 centimeters).

Ancient Settlements Uncovered in the Amazon
Mysterious mounds in the southwest corner of the Amazon Basin were once the site of ancient urban settlements, scientists have discovered.

Ice Springs Lava Flow
The Ice Springs lava flow lies about 10 miles (16 kilometers) west of the town of Fillmore, Utah, in the Black Rock Desert.

Bodie Heritage Kept Alive with 3D Digital Archive
Scientists from the University of California (UC) Merced have digitally mapped the fragile remains of the once-flourishing gold rush “ghost town” of Bodie, Calif., as part of the Bodie 3D Project.