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March 21, 2024

Marie Tharp

Learn about Marie Tharp, a pioneering ocean mapper who discovered the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and proved the validity of the theory of continental drift.

NASA's Landsat 9 satellite in orbit above Earth.

March 20, 2024

NASA DEVELOP Welcomes Spring 2024 Interns

Meet NASA DEVELOP’s spring 2024 interns at NCEI and learn about their exciting research.

Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain in Peru with a black bird flying overhead and rain drops collecting on the lens of the camera taking the photo.

March 14, 2024

Assessing the Global Climate in February 2024

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for February 2024 was the highest on record.

Tree shedding pink petals on park benches in New York City.

March 8, 2024

Assessing the U.S. Climate in February 2024

In February, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 41.1°F, 7.2°F above the 20th-century average.

Cherry blossom trees blooming along a walking path with bright green grass sprouting beneath them.

March 7, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for March 5, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 18.3% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

A red-eyed tree frog walking over another frog on a branch.

February 29, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 27, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 18.1% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

Five green and orange tree frogs hanging off of a piece of bamboo.

February 28, 2024

Hang On, What’s Not Normal About February 29?

How does Leap Day disrupt the U.S. Climate Normals? NCEI scientists would tell you that it’s much more complicated than it seems.

Cattle grazing in a green field with a blue sky and white clouds in the background.

February 22, 2024

U.S. Drought: Weekly Report for February 20, 2024

Moderate to exceptional drought covers 16.6% of the United States including Puerto Rico.

A black and white photo of George Washington Carver in 1910.

February 21, 2024

The Legacy of Dr. George Washington Carver

Learn about the legacy of Dr. George Washington Carver, one of the prominent Black scientists of the early 20th century.

Waves crashing on beach cliffs during sunrise.

February 15, 2024

World Ocean Atlas 2023

The Ocean Climate Laboratory released World Ocean Atlas 2023—Global Climatologies of Temperature, Salinity, Dissolved Oxygen, and Inorganic Nutrients.