Photography

Colorful scenes from behind-the-scenes.

Photographer Sarang Naik is reintroducing his hometown to its rich biodiversity, from glowing corals to dazzling sea slugs.

The “Afro-American” is in her blood.

Every one of these pretty pictures holds a complex story about the world we live in.

Peculiar moments worthy of a double-take.

The death of a sacred tree led to the discovery of other wonders.

A nature photographer uses clever camera work to turn his own neighborhood into a visual wonderland.

A new exhibit reveals the wondrous sights service members found away from the trenches.

Often associated with Earth’s hottest places, these whirling columns show up on all seven continents—and beyond.

In one corner: Harry Houdini. And in the other: Arthur Conan Doyle.

What looks like a ghostly blue hand creeping up on a spaceship is actually a special edition of one of nature’s greatest light shows.

The times have changed, but the thrill remains the same.

Bad weather and dazzling white poplars helped create this spooky shot.

Iron-rich springs generate intense color in a stark landscape that, from above, might be mistaken for a crime scene.

Stories abound of dead people being propped up on stands to seem alive. The reality was different.