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All in the Family

A salmon goes through seven distinct stages in its life cycle

November 23, 2023

In this story: photography, insects

Close-up of several alevins. They have large eyes and bright-orange egg sacs.

Good Sport

A green sea turtle photo-bombs a triathlon in Hawai'i

Photo by Donald Miralle July 15, 2023

In this story: animals, wildlife, photography

Underwater photo of dozens of legs in wetsuits with a green sea turtle swimming under them.

An Itsy-Bitsy Spider, Larger Than Life

An arachnid, up close and personal

Photo by David Alejandro Narváez May 7, 2023

In this story: photography, animals

Close-up of a furry spider against a red background. A drop of water on its head shows the reflection of a pink flower and looks like a hat.

Ice, Capped

An Icelandic glacier is awesome—and melting away

January 4, 2023

In this story: photography, arctic

Close-up of Vatnajökull, with mist covering its top and chunky ice at its base.

Close Encounter

Check out this photo of a Suwannee cooter

October 2, 2022

In this story: photography

The underside of a yellow and black turtle, looking up through the clear water at trees and blue sky overhead.

Looking Inward

An unusual raptor sighting sparks a change in perspective

July 18, 2022

In this story: photography

A brown bird sits on a window ledge looking at the person taking a photo of it on his phone. In the reflection, it looks as if the bird is holding the phone. In the background are tall white apartment complexes.

A Year in the Life of a Burning Forest

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are on the frontlines of climate change

By Mette Lampcov and Heather Smith June 21, 2022

In this story: climate change, forests

Aliens Among Us

A photo essay of insects—extremely bug and incredibly close

By Heather Smith March 28, 2022

In this story: wildlife, photography, animals

Close-up of a green orchid bee against a red background.

Bug's-Eye View

A French photographer captures the immersive experience of being in a forest

May 8, 2022

In this story: forests

View looking up at a canopy of beech trees with light filtering in from the top.

Up in Smoke

A pyrocumulus cloud is a hallmark of climate-change-intensified fires

Photo by James Balog January 4, 2022

In this story: photography, climate change

Black-and-white photo shows an enormous white cloud of smoke above trees.