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Tragedy Follows Remarkable Intimate Moment With a Humpback

While swimming with a young female humpback, photographer Rachel...
a star-studded photo of space

The Very Best Images From the James Webb Telescope in 2024

The James Webb Telescope — the super-sensitive, tennis-court-sized, space-based...
a seal reclines on an ice floe

Cast Your Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

The juried winners of the 60th Wildlife Photographer of...
weird red blobs in the night sky

‘Red Sprites’ Wins Weather Photographer of the Year Contest

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of...

Here are the Winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Canada's Shane Gross has won the annual Wildlife Photographer...
Natalie Stichova on a previous hike.

Another Death By Selfie: Gymnast Suffers Fatal Fall Off Mountain in Germany

Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova was on a mountain edge...
weird figure striding across space-like background

Jaw, Meet Floor. This Year’s ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Finalists Are Out of This World

Every year, the Royal Museums Greenwich conducts its Astronomy...
a man looking into the viewfinder of a video camera

Nat Geo’s ‘Photographer’ Series Reveals How Pros Work

Typically, a photographer’s objective is to use an image...
The Vela Supernova Remnant.

Amazingly Detailed Image of an Exploded Supernova

In the southern constellation of Vela is the remains...

Napping Polar Bear Triumphs in Wildlife Photo Competition

The image of a young polar bear napping on...
pigeons with cameras

Pioneers of Aerial Photography

Before epic drone shots and NASA satellite images, aerial...
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Lights, Camera…Aurora! Check Out The Best Northern Lights Pics of 2023

Few genres of photography stir the urge to go...
a woman walking underwater in a red dress among sharks

Montreal Mother Breaks Underwater Model Depth Record

Canadian philanthropist and real estate investor Kim Bruneau had...
The overall winner. Krystle Wright captures Angela VanWiemeersch scaling a cra

See the Winners of the World’s Best Adventure Sports Photo Contest

For the first time, a woman has won the...
air guitar roo

Leaping Otter, Lounging Monkey: The Best of 2023 Comedy Wildlife Awards

Is anything quite as universally loved as funny animals? The...
mountain selfie in winter

Why Do We Take Selfies? It’s a Search for Meaning, Neurologists Say

I hated selfies for a long time. It wasn't because...
A giant armadillo and young.

Science Links of the Week 

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
snow leopard in the mountains

‘It’s Their Eyes’: Intimate Snow Leopard Pic Wins Wildlife Photo Contest

Photographs like the one above don't come easily —...
polar history

Vintage Photos of Polar Exploration — In Living Color

It's easy for many historical purists to dismiss the...
bradford washburn with jfk

Legendary Mountaineer Bradford Washburn’s Lost Cache Unearthed

A crew discovered lost film and cameras abandoned by...
ball of bees, close up

2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winners Stun and Delight

Prepare to be amazed. This year's winners of the...
a pod of whales swimming in the ocean

2022 Ocean Photographers Contest Winners Dazzle from the Depths

The results of the 2022 Ocean Photographer of the...
Silhouette of four cyclists against giant moon

Spanish Photo Contest Highlights Spectacular Mountain Images

Every year, the Club Vasco de Camping Elkartea, a...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

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