Thick clouds of smoke and haze are blanketing much of Southeast Asia, due to largely illegal efforts to burn thousands of acres to clear land for farms and palm-oil plantations.
Early images of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Dorian’s slow crawl across the Bahamas
Images from Brazil, where more than 79,500 fires have been counted so far this year, the worst since 2010
Unusually warm weather recently released record levels of water into the ocean from the melting Greenland ice sheet.
People and animals are still finding ways to enjoy the warm weather, but they are also working to cope with the extremes.
Several fires in the Castelo Branco region injured dozens before being largely contained.
Images of the dazzling light of the low sun on churning water, and some of the amazing encounters and rides experienced by surfers along the New South Wales coast
A collection of images of some of the many moods of this iconic valley, from wild storms to dusky evenings to bright, sunlit panoramas
Images of some of the cities and towns affected by this record-breaking tornado outbreak over the past 13 days
Baikal’s location and the surrounding geography can lead to fascinating phenomena in the winter.
Since the beginning of the year, large numbers of protests against government inaction on issues of climate change have been taking place in cities worldwide.
Images of salt mines and evaporation ponds from across the world
A small collection of images from the past few weeks from North America, Asia, and Europe, of poppies, sunshine, and cherry blossoms—surely signs of warmer days to come
After the ice festival: fascinating aerial images of ephemeral architecture crumbling and returning to a liquid state
Last week, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades killed more than 750 people and destroyed thousands of structures, roads, and farms.
Snowmelt and last week’s “bomb cyclone” have overwhelmed rivers in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and neighboring states, causing widespread flooding that has broken dozens of records and cost at least three lives.
Photos from the past few years of the Antarctic landscape, wildlife, and research facilities, and some of the work taking place there
Recent images from countries across the North, where icy temperatures and snowfall have drastically changed the landscape
Much of Australia has been enduring a string of record-breaking and dangerous heat waves since December.
Recent subterranean scenes from around the world
Out of an estimated 1,500 active volcanoes, 50 or so erupt every year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava.
The Woolsey Fire and the nearby Hill Fire have forced the evacuation of nearly 250,000 residents from their homes near the Pacific Coast in California’s Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Within 24 hours, the Camp Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres, and has virtually destroyed the town of Paradise.
I’ve been hearing a lot about a “blue wave” in the news lately, so I thought I should do my best to cover this tidal force with news photos.
Thick clouds of smoke and haze are blanketing much of Southeast Asia, due to largely illegal efforts to burn thousands of acres to clear land for farms and palm-oil plantations.
In April 1904, St. Louis opened its doors to the world, welcoming millions to see the fascinating buildings and exhibits of art, technology, and history on display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
A beard-and-mustache battle in Los Angeles, a sleepy young rhino in France, a shepherd among Turkish foothills, the Corso Zundert flower parade in the Netherlands, the “Futurium” in Berlin, and much more
Early images of the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Dorian’s slow crawl across the Bahamas