Gallery: Sudan’s Civil War
A close look at the world’s largest humanitarian crisis
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Inside the Very Expensive, Extremely Overwhelming, Engineered Fun of Theme Parks
Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained.
You Have No Idea How Hard It Is to Be a Reenactor
Benedict Arnold’s boot wouldn’t come off, and other hardships from my weekend in the Revolutionary War.
How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail
Transporting letters and packages to the village of Supai requires a feat of logistics, horsemanship, and carefully placed hooves.
The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
For decades, Eve Baer remained convinced that her son, unresponsive after a severe brain injury, was still conscious. Science eventually proved her right.
By the Horns
Miriam Cabas is one of Spain’s few female bullfighters. What does her success mean for bullfighting, and for Spain?
Edward Burtynsky’s Warning
What the photographer found in a tire pile in Modesto, California, and on the shores of Western Australia
What Lisette Model Saw in Jazz
Her portraits capture the joy and wariness of the genre’s luminaries.
No Parents Allowed
Before smartphones and social media, teenagers constructed their identity on the walls of their room.
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A Red Sprite Gives Astronauts an Incredible Light Show
A powerful discharge lit up the sky high above a thunderstorm over Mexico.
Photos: Europe Swelters Under a Heat Dome
Residents and tourists across Europe have been enduring days of oppressive heat, doing whatever they can to keep cool. On Monday, one region in Portugal reached a record-setting temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius.
A Photo Appreciation of Life in Our Oceans
A collection of images showcasing some of the incredible marine biodiversity across our blue planet
Photos of the Week: Devil-Angels, Highland Cows, Hot Dogs
A record-setting drone light show in China, the 88th Tour de Suisse in Switzerland, the Superman World Tour in the Philippines, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and much more
Photos: A Military Parade in D.C.
As millions of Americans protested at “No Kings” rallies across the country, onlookers gathered in Washington on the president’s birthday for a muted celebration.
Photos: ‘No Kings’ Protests Across America
Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.
Photos of the Week: Treetop Walk, Camel Bath, Moose Move
Protests against federal immigration operations in California, a Catholic pilgrimage in Spain, a lawn-mower race in France, a rescue operation in the Mediterranean, and much more
After the Fires: Los Angeles Neighborhoods Start to Rebuild
Five months ago, the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, and several other blazes destroyed more than 18,000 houses and buildings.
Oceans Awash in Plastic Waste
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans each year, according to the U.S. State Department—and some of it accumulates in highly visible ways.
Looking Up
What we see when we stare at the night sky