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Filoplumes Are Nature’s Super Feather

21 January 2026 at 09:56
Filoplumes may be tiny, but these hairlike feathers enable nonstop flights that span thousands of miles.

Β© Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

If the Volcanic Eruption Doesn’t Scare You, the Mudflow Should

16 January 2026 at 05:00
Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.

Β© Max Whittaker for The New York Times

Knowing the year that the largest mudflow occurred could make it possible to better predict future muddy outbursts.
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