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  Sep 27

  Stunning Satellite Images Reveal the Power and Immensity of Hurricane Helene

  discovermagazine.com - Tom Yulsman

  Fueled by record-warm waters, the storm turned into one of the largest on record ever to slam into the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Helene has been rampaging …

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  The Journey of 10 Billion Birds

  discovermagazine.com - Bob Hirshon

  Worldwide, over 10 billion birds are on the wing this fall; learn how you can help monitor and protect them Billions of birds are flying south for the …

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  From Open Water at the North Pole, to a Marathon Run on an Ice Floe, It Was Quite an Arctic Summer

  discovermagazine.com - Tom Yulsman

  The extent of Arctic sea ice has shriveled to its lowest extent for the year, heralding the end of summer. The ice covers about 750,000 fewer square …

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  What The Jet Stream And Climate Change Had To Do With The Hottest Summer On Record

  discovermagazine.com - Shuang-Ye Wu,University of Dayton

  The Eastern U.S. started summer 2024 under a record-breaking heat dome, leaving many outdoor workers struggling with the heat. Summer 2024 was …

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  Earth Just Had its 15th Straight Month of Record Setting Temperatures

  discovermagazine.com - Tom Yulsman

  It was the hottest August in records dating back to the 1800s — and the heat goes on. Our planet still can't seem to beat the heat. Last month was the …

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  From Dissipating Clouds to Record-Setting Areas of Drought, the State of the Climate in 2023 Was Shockingly Severe

  discovermagazine.com - Tom Yulsman

  Part 3 of a three-part series summarizing the findings of a new and unsettling report on climate change. If you've checked out parts 1 and 2 of this …