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RESEARCH | WILDFIRES

Climate

Research

A side-by-side comparison of the bay bridge in San Francisco, California, before (right, October 14) and during (left, November 16) the Camp Fire in 2018.

Unmasking the complicated chemistry of wildfire smoke: What's in it?

SAFETY AT THE BEACH

Weather

It's important to know about the dangers of rip currents before you enter the water. Do you know what one looks like and how to get out of it, should you become trapped in its grip? This photo shows a rip current, between the red arrows, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina in 2015.

Handling waves and currents: How to stay safe in the water

Handling waves and rip currents: How to stay safe in the water

FISHERIES | SEA TURTLE WEEK

Fisheries

Swim into Sea Turtle Week 2025

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