Tracks in the Sand
Around the world, camels are disappearing, along with the cultures and traditions of the people who have kept them.
Photo Essays
Scenes From May Day Protests and Celebrations Around the World
People around the world are taking to the streets today to fight for workers' rights.
The Many Places and Faces of the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea was once known as California's Desert Riviera. Today it's struggling to stay alive, despite residents' best efforts at revitalization.
Scenes From the Devastating Mudslides in Southern California
At least 15 people were killed in the wreckage in Montecito, California. Dozens more are still missing.
Scenes From the Wildfires Raging Through Southern California
The Thomas Fire had burned an estimated at 65,500 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures as of mid-morning Wednesday.
Stories of Forbidden Love
Photographing LGBT citizens in countries where homosexuality is still criminalized.
The Abandoned Children of Morocco
In Morocco, illegitimate children have no papers, no last name, and are vulnerable to trafficking, but some devoted caregivers have found a way to give them a better life.
The Makeshift Markets Inside One of the World's Largest Refugee Camps
At a refugee camp in Kenya, commerce is largely improvisational.
Scenes From the Deadly Earthquake That's Devastated Iraq and Iran
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake killed more than 400 people and injured thousands.
How I Came to Believe Science Will Save the World
In the field, researchers find ways to repair bits and pieces of a disrupted world. My own path began 30 years ago at Mono Lake.
A Look at the Devastation Caused by the Wildfires Blazing Through California
In one Santa Rosa neighborhood, all that remains is the husk of a community.
Hurricane Maria Leaves the Caribbean in Shambles
The third in a string of cataclysmic hurricanes, Maria hit the Caribbean just two weeks after Hurricane Irma devastated the region.
The Last Jews of Cochin, India
Their numbers are dwindling in a seaside town that once gave them refuge—but their culture remains.
When the Insane Clown Posse Fans Marched on Washington
A look inside the Juggalo March on Washington.
These Mysterious Mushrooms Are Key to Our Planet's Ecosystems
Interaction of forests and fungi plays a huge role in the Earth's global carbon cycle.
When the Desert Pushes Back Against Human Engineering
Five landmarks in the American Southwest illustrate the limits of engineering the environment to human favor.
The Empowered Women of Little Mogadishu
A look at the Somali-American women who have risen to political power in Minnesota.
A Look Inside the Coal Communities in the Illinois Basin
In the first half of the 20th century, coal communities across the Illinois Basin boomed. In 1990, new regulations set off an industry implosion, and the vitality of the region went with it.
Houston's Diversity Is America's Future
Influxes of African, Asian, and Latino Americans helped Houston's metro area avoid economic stagnation. Could an expected demographic shift on the national level end up reviving other troubled cities?
The Stories Behind Some of the World's Most Iconic Photographs
How nine photographers navigated floods, rubble, and suspicions of espionage to capture some of the most striking images of the last half-century.
Mountains Are Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the World
To sustain mountain communities, we need more monitoring and better governance.
A Trip Through Ecuador's Cofán Community — and Its Disappearing Homeland
The indigenous Amazonian people stand strong, despite the forces that have despoiled their home.
Scenes From the End of the World
Life on board a small cruise ship in the Northwest Passage.