Natural Disasters
See Iceland Aglow in Volcanic Eruptions
A vivid look at Iceland’s recent resurgence of volcanic eruptions—and why the country could be in for 300 years of renewed volcanic activity
Science in Images38 articles archived since 1845
Animals
See the Mysterious Sea Creatures That Only Come Up at Night
“Blackwater” divers photograph the largest migration of animals on the planet
Anthropology
Decades of Photos Reveal Amazon Cultures Under Threat
Photographer Sebastião Salgado has spent more than two decades documenting the complex lives of Indigenous Amazonian people as they stand strong in the face of unrelenting colonial forces...
Basic Chemistry
See Crystals Form a Mesmerizing World of Microscopic Landscapes
A pandemic micrography project
Ecology
See the Bizarre Fruiting Bodies of Slime Molds
Only about a tenth of an inch tall, these protist growths take on truly strange forms
Natural Disasters
See Ominous Supercell Storm Clouds as They Barrel across the U.S.
These storms can unleash hail, lighting and—most notoriously—tornadoes
Plants
See Bizarre Seeds and Fruits from around the Globe
Photographer Levon Biss reveals the amazing world of plant reproduction
Biology
See Iridescent Jellyfish and Glowing Wonders of the Sea in World Oceans Day Photos
Mysterious creatures of the deep shine in images by marine biologist Alexander Semenov
Biology
See the Most Bizarre and Beautiful Animal Eyes on Earth
Some of these peepers have eyepopping abilities
Conservation
See Stunning Collection of Portraits of Africa’s Most Endangered Wildlife
In his latest book, photographer Joachim Schmeisser gets up close and personal with the continent’s wildest creatures
