Caitlin Dempsey
Mount Fuji’s Snow is at a 20-Year Low
Satellite data that has tracked snow cover on Mount Fuji shows that the 2020 snow levels are the lowest since 2000.
West Virginia’s First National Park
West Virginia’s New River Gorge National Park and Preserve became the latest national park when it was designated as such by the U.S. Congress in December of 2020.
Map of Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance
Carnegie Mellon University’s Delphi Lab has been tracking Covid-19 vaccination acceptance through the use of Facebook surveys.
World’s Largest Active Geyser
Located in the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park is Steamboat Geyser, the world’s largest active geyser.
Using Stingrays to Map the Ocean Floor
One research lab in Japan is looking at using marine life to collect 3D geospatial data about the ocean floor.
Exploring Rainbows and Moonbows
Rainbows and moonbows occur when light is refracted through drops of water in the sky.
Barrier Islands in the United States
Barrier islands are narrow stretches of land that run parallel to coastlines.
Geography Facts About Death Valley
Learn some interesting geography facts in this article about Death Valley.
Latitude and Longitude
Learn more about lines you see on a map running east-west and north-south called latitude and longitude.
The Lowest Point in Every U.S. State
This article takes a look at the lowest elevation point in every state in the U.S.
Rivers in the United States are Changing Colors
A team of researchers analyzed Landsat images over a 38-year period and found that a significant number of large U.S. rivers are changing colors.
South America’s Only Natural Oasis
Located in the sand dunes in southwestern Peru on edge of the Atacama desert is the only natural oasis in the continent of South America.
Geography of U.S. National Parks
Find out the answers to geography trivia questions and more in this article about the geography of U.S. National Parks.