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'Carmageddon 2' fails to be a nightmare [Photos]

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill




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How this bug photographer is changing the future for bees

Conservationist Clay Bolt is using his images to influence laws and protect species.




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10 stunning photos to inspire your next adventure

This year's winning travel image from the Nat Geo contest features the beautiful tail of an endangered humpback whale calf.




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Top photos: Tiptoeing through mistletoe and 1 really smart car

The best photos of the week as presented by the Mother Nature Network, including a landfill worker in Cambodia and a mistletoe farm.



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Hats off to Brittany: Lovely photos of ladies in lace

Embracing their local heritage, young women in Brittany, France are paying homage to the region's legacy of lace.



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Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and



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Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky

Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’



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12 tips for better macro photography on your phone

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.



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5 ways to get kids into nature photography

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.




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Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.




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10 macro photographs highlight intricate beauty of butterfly wings

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.




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Captivate Network launches Earth Day photo contest

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.



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Breaking barriers in wildlife photography

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim talks to MNN about sexism and success in her field and how to help the next generation of female photographers.



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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



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Long-lost photos reveal true tale of Greenland's glaciers

A set of 80-year-old photographs discovered in a basement archive reveals the remarkable sensitivity of Greenland's glaciers to climate change, according to a n



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Huge photo brings melting glacier to life

Austria's Pasterze Glacier is quickly disappearing, but thanks to this giant, super-zoomable photo, at least you can see it up close before it's gone.



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Marmot photobombs time-lapse video, licks camera

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.




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Photographer turns knitting into camouflage art

Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops.



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Photos of theater-loving service dogs go viral

These photos of service dogs went viral after part of their training took place at a play at the Stratford Festival in Canada.




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Inspire others with your nature photos

Enter The Nature Conservancy's digital photography contest for a chance to see your work on the cover of the nonprofit's annual calendar.



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Solar flares blur the lines between science and art [Photos]

Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting i




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Photo: Scientists closing in on the evasive Higgs boson particle

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the



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Sharks get star treatment in beautiful new photography book

These feared and beloved predators are arriving on coffee tables, thanks to famed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.




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Take a deep dive into these underwater photos

The best underwater images from the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photographer competition make up 'Unforgettable Underwater Photography.'



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Ocean trash reborn as art in Alaska [Photos]

Marine debris is transformed into art for a new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum, offering an eerie look at Earth's plastic problem.



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Dogs share the spotlight with dancers for this stunning photo project

Photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich capture ballet dancers and dogs in playful moments together.




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Why our yearbook photos are all smiles now

Serious expressions were the rage a century ago, but shifts in society changed things.



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'Organic' spotlights Hudson Valley farmers and chefs with stunning photography

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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We just got a treasure trove of photos of the 'dark' side of the moon

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.




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Tiny vignettes of garden beauty come to life in these macro photos

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.



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Photographer captures stunning image of eagle in symmetrical reflection

Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image.




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Photo: Groundhog Day blizzard from space

A NOAA satellite captures the February 2011 snowstorm as it blankets the U.S.



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Post-Christmas snow blankets the Midwest and Northeast [Photos]

After sweeping through the Midwest the day after Christmas, a winter storm is expected to dump two feet of snow in the Northeast.



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As Jamaican islands face threat, photographer snaps into action

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?




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14 breathtaking photos of one of the most amazing migrations in the world

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes gather every year at this one spot in central Nebraska.




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Scientists mimic photosynthesis to create new 'solar fuel'

Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.



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World's first man-made photosynthetic 'leaf' could produce oxygen for astronauts

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.



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World's cutest endangered animal photographed for first time in over 2 decades

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.




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20 fantastic photos that offer a big peek into a small world

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.



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12 captivating images from the Sony World Photography Awards

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.



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Photography duo creates whimsical eye candy

Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís take inspiration from architecture and design and create colorful, geometric photos.



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See the winners from National Geographic's travel photography contest

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.



  • Climate & Weather

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10 riveting photos that show the power of Hurricane Irma

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.



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These beautiful photos speak loud and clear for wildlife

The Natural History Museum, London, announced the finalists for its 53rd Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.




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In this photo contest, the bigger the #fail, the bigger the win

The Global Wildlife Conservation held their first #WildlifePhotoFail contest, where bloopers and blunders aren't just celebrated, they're rewarded.




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Small worlds loom large in Nikon's photomicrography contest

The winners of Nikon's 43rd annual Small World Photomicrography Competition will make you wish you paid more attention in science class.



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These comedy wildlife photo winners will make you belly laugh

The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's crop doesn't disappoint in the humor department.




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Dogs really are 'the best people,' and we have the photos to prove it

Belinda Richards captures pet personalities and turns them into art.




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Photo project captures togetherness, even as coronavirus keeps us apart

Photographers across the country are capturing images of families at home during the pandemic for the Front Steps Project.




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We're only now getting a hint of Dorian's impact (Photos)

Hurricane Dorian was the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the Bahamas. These photos show the destruction.



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