Data collected from the ground, aircraft, and communities are helping scientists piece together how carbon moves across the state's diverse wetland landscapes.

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DIST-ALERT, a global land change monitoring system, is revolutionizing forest management.

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

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Scientists pioneered a new system that combines data from multiple Earth-observing satellites to identify forest clearing up to 100 days earlier than current methods.

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Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom.

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Ireland is best known for its many greens, but the striking grays of the island’s Burren region also stand out in satellite images.

Giant tortoises are returning to Floreana Island after more than 150 years, guided by NASA data that shows suitable areas for release.

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Railroad tracks run all across America. It's nearly impossible to drive through a town, no matter how small, without coming across a set of railroad tracks. But have you ever looked down and wondered why every railroad track you see has the same rocks surrounding the tracks?

There's never a variation of colors, shapes, or sizes. You never see railroad tracks surrounded by pebbles or sitting…