A rare look at fireflies that blink in unison, in a forest without touristsJune 11, 2020 – Forests are darker and quieter due to coronavirus, giving a photographer and researchers the chance to document a special moment.
How photographers capture a world besieged by infectious diseasesJanuary 24, 2020 – With coronavirus spreading, photographers must fight 'subtle paranoia' to show the disease's devastating wake.
In New Delhi, burning season makes the air even more dangerous. Can anything be done?November 13, 2020 – Coronavirus lockdown brought respite from the intense pollution, but it's back with the winter smog, though stubble burning isn’t the whole problem.
The best science pictures of 2020December 04, 2020 – Asteroids, microbes, and, of course, coronavirus: These photographs capture a year in which science has been championed—and challenged—in unprecedented ways.
Is virtual travel here to stay, even after the pandemic subsides?April 20, 2020 – The coronavirus is changing how we travel. But will virtual reality—a welcome escape from the pandemic—ever be a substitute for the real thing?
They're weird, wonderful—and threatenedMarch 16, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, the mysterious world of seahorses; why the coronavirus still stumps disease experts; prepare for a longer allergy season; … and get ready for the worm moon, the spring equinox, and Nowruz.
The controversy over a big space telescopeAugust 04, 2021 – In today’s newsletter, the controversy over the James Webb Space Telescope. Plus, coronavirus in deer; prehistoric dog found; how Katie Ledecky improved; rising insurance for the unvaccinated?
The bitter controversy surrounding NYC’s carriage horse industryMarch 26, 2020 – Coronavirus has ground the city to a halt, but New York’s carriage horse industry has been rife with contention for decades.
Episode 8: A traveling circus and its great escapeDecember 15, 2020 – National Geographic explorer Tomas Ayuso encountered a traveling circus stranded in Honduras amid the coronavirus lockdown and chronicled the performers’ rollercoaster journey back to their native Guatemala.
A quiet plague outbreak has been killing Yellowstone’s cougars for yearsApril 03, 2020 – While the world reels from coronavirus, big cats of the U.S. West are succumbing to their own pathogen, which can be spread to people.
After record-setting hurricane damage, Louisiana town struggles to rebuildSeptember 02, 2020 – “We didn’t know what devastation was until this storm.” Residents work on recovery after Hurricane Laura, even as they face extreme heat and the coronavirus.
How bicycles transformed our worldJune 17, 2020 – Coronavirus has sparked a two-wheeled transport boom in many parts of the globe. But this isn't the first time bicycles have been the hottest machines on the market.
Captive elephants can spread tuberculosis to humans—'an issue that’s been ignored'September 04, 2020 – As the coronavirus has heightened public awareness about disease transmission between animals and humans, some experts are warning about the risks of tuberculosis in captive U.S. elephants.
Top staycation ideas and other ways to globetrot at homeMay 20, 2020 – This Memorial Day weekend, get live music delivered, visit Old Faithful again, and flip out over French flamingos.
After a dramatic start to 2020, these photos capture a rapidly changing worldMarch 31, 2020 – Some of our most extraordinary pictures published so far this year ranged from Mardi Gras to quirky flamingos to getting the perfect tan in Rio de Janeiro. Then the coronavirus hit.
Six of London’s best small museums and why you should visit them nowSeptember 05, 2020 – Beyond the capital's famous museums are over 100 smaller cultural institutions, many at threat of closing due to the impact of coronavirus. From the Garden Museum to Pitzhanger Manor, here are six hidden gems to discover now.