environment

April 4, 2026

A photo of graduates lined up in red and black graduation robes.

Planet

A Private Company Wants to Block the Sun, Responsibly

Alexander C. Kaufman

April 2, 2026

A picture of the sun with half grayed out

Poem

A Friend Gifts Me a Paper Bag of Honeycomb

Nina C. Peláez

March 22, 2026

Photography

Photos of the Week: Amish Birders, Oscar Winner, Newborn Sloth

Alan Taylor

March 20, 2026

A performer dressed as as Saint Patrick poses with his staff as if it were a rock guitar, during a St. Patrick's Day parade.

Photography

Photos: Birds in Early Springtime

Alan Taylor

March 18, 2026

A stork perches on its nest atop a power pole, seen in silhouette against a backdrop of white clouds.

Books

The Basic Drive That Humans Might Be Losing

Anna Louie Sussman

March 17, 2026

An illustration of a woman hugging a pixelated figure on a park bench on a sunny day.

Podcasts

Why Is It So Hard to Make a Good Weather App?

Charlie Warzel

March 13, 2026

Technology

Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers

Matteo Wong

April 2026 Issue

photo at dusk of river with rocks protruding and island in distance with 4 huge cooling towers with red lights

Planet

Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain

Meera Subramanian

March 10, 2026

Wind turbines in the Spanish countryside near Higueruela

Photography

Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

Alan Taylor

March 10, 2026

A sparrowhawk pins a young starling to the ground in a grassy field.

Technology

A Never-Ending Conspiracy Theory in Remote Alaska

Kaitlyn Tiffany

March 10, 2026

Collage illustration of various weather phenomena with a hypnotic, conspiracy-tinged vibe.

Photography

Finalists From the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition

Alan Taylor

March 3, 2026

Two polar-bear cubs rest at the mouth of a wind-carved den, pressed close to their mother.

Photography

Winners of the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest

Alan Taylor

February 27, 2026

A close view of a shrimp perched inside a curling branch of coral

Time-Travel Thursdays

A Presidential Problem of Canine Proportions

Nicholas Florko

February 26, 2026

Technology

Sam Altman Is Losing His Grip on Humanity

Matteo Wong

February 23, 2026

Poem

Two Portraits of My Father in a Tree

Roey Leonardi

February 22, 2026

A woman's hand holding the branch of a tree

Science

MAGA’s Animal Nationalism

Daniel Engber

February 22, 2026

Dog with collar that reads "Make America Great Again"

Photography

Winners of the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards

Alan Taylor

February 20, 2026

A white humpback whale calf swims close beside its mother, seen from underwater.

Books

Why Nudge Policies Failed

Rob Wolfe

February 19, 2026

Illustration of a gold-colored ball with a little man pushing from the right and giant hand pushing from the left.

Science

How Many Wolves Is Enough?

Katherine J. Wu

February 16, 2026

Planet

The Blind Spot at the Top of the World

Brett Simpson

February 13, 2026

Photography

Superb Owl Sunday X

Alan Taylor

February 8, 2026

A close view of an owl looking right at the camera, with its wings and feathers puffed up

Photography

Winners of the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year

Alan Taylor

February 5, 2026

A close view of the face of a perched moth

Photography

People’s Choice: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

Alan Taylor

February 4, 2026

A close view of the face and front paws of a polar bear walking toward the photographer

Photography

It’s So Cold in Florida, Iguanas Are Falling Out of Trees

Alan Taylor

February 3, 2026

Two men in hi-viz vests hold about a dozen large cold-stunned iguanas in their arms.

Planet

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Could Flood the Earth. Can a 50-Mile Wall Stop It?

Christian Elliott

January 31, 2026

Photography

Photos of the Week: Snowy Dunes, Icy Storm, Crying Horse

Alan Taylor

January 30, 2026

Two people ride in a small sleigh being pulled through snow by a running horse.

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia on Hockey Butts and Renaissance Six-Packs

Drew Goins

January 16, 2026

Planet

The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer

Noah Kaufman

January 14, 2026

Health

Eat More Deer

Yasmin Tayag

January 9, 2026

Illustration of a deer labeled with cuts of meat in archaic font

Family

Kids Deserve Better Than Goody Bags

Mandy Len Catron

January 7, 2026

Image of a goody bag with objects falling out.

Science

The Giant, Voracious Sea Lions That Humans Cannot Stop

Katherine J. Wu

January 7, 2026

Blurred image of a sea lion in silhouette against foaming water.

Science

The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, but Not About Ice

Brett Simpson

December 26, 2025

Culture

Why Did We Ever Watch To Catch a Predator?

Sophie Gilbert

December 24, 2025

Blurry image of a man with his hands ziptied behind his back

Planet

Electricity Should Be Free at Noon

Leah C. Stokes

December 3, 2025

An orange clock face with a light on at noon

Photography

Winners of the 2025 International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Alan Taylor

December 3, 2025

A broad view of an alpine valley and stony mountains with trees and grass a golden color.

Sections

The Print Edition

What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You

A Private Company Wants to Block the Sun, Responsibly

A Friend Gifts Me a Paper Bag of Honeycomb

Photos of the Week: Amish Birders, Oscar Winner, Newborn Sloth

Photos: Birds in Early Springtime

The Basic Drive That Humans Might Be Losing

Why Is It So Hard to Make a Good Weather App?

Inside the Dirty, Dystopian World of AI Data Centers

Spain’s Wind-Farm Bargain

Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026

A Never-Ending Conspiracy Theory in Remote Alaska

Finalists From the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition

Winners of the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest

A Presidential Problem of Canine Proportions

Sam Altman Is Losing His Grip on Humanity

Two Portraits of My Father in a Tree

MAGA’s Animal Nationalism

Winners of the 2026 World Nature Photography Awards

Why Nudge Policies Failed

How Many Wolves Is Enough?

The Blind Spot at the Top of the World

Superb Owl Sunday X

Winners of the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year

People’s Choice: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

It’s So Cold in Florida, Iguanas Are Falling Out of Trees

The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Could Flood the Earth. Can a 50-Mile Wall Stop It?

Photos of the Week: Snowy Dunes, Icy Storm, Crying Horse

Atlantic Trivia on Hockey Butts and Renaissance Six-Packs

The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer

Eat More Deer

Kids Deserve Better Than Goody Bags

The Giant, Voracious Sea Lions That Humans Cannot Stop

The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, but Not About Ice

Why Did We Ever Watch To Catch a Predator?

Electricity Should Be Free at Noon

Winners of the 2025 International Landscape Photographer of the Year