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Celebrating 125 Years of Exploration
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Mars Gets Its Close-Up
The rover Curiosity is taking red planet portraits.
Last Song
Across the Mediterranean millions are killed for food, profit, and cruel amusement.
The Comeback Croc
Thirty years ago the yacare caiman seemed doomed to a leathery death.
Interactives
A Corrupt and Bloody Reign
Zimbabwe’s first prime minister has held on to power through violence and intimidation.
The Flow of Nitrogen
Nitrogen fertilizer makes food abundance possible, but its overuse can throw ecosystems out of balance.
Red Gold Rush
Logging concessions and protected lands form a complex mosaic in Peru’s mahogany heartland.
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Visions of Earth
Browse through visions of the world as seen through photographers’ eyes.
Flashback
Browse through the galleries of historical images for a view into our past.
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Wrap your desktop in the top-rated images from the Daily Dozen.
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What Is Fracking?
Learn how the process of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, forces oil from the ground in North Dakota.
Amazon Adventure
Follow our photographers into the astounding diversity of Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park.
Filming the World's Fastest Runner
See how we filmed the world's fastest runner with one of the world’s fastest cameras.
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