Environment

February 5, 2016

Fantastical Rainbow Clouds Dust the Skies at Sunset in the UK

Over Scotland and northern England on Tuesday night, residents witnessed an unusually colorful skyline. Following Storm Henry, the United Kingdom was engulfed by cold air that, when combined with high latitudes, allowed nacreous clouds to form. These masses are the result of a rare phenomenon that makes it look as though shimmering, rainbow clouds are painting the sky.

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December 10, 2015

US Government Offering ~$100k for Photographer Position Once Held by Ansel Adams

In 1941, renowned photographer Ansel Adams had a job that many of us dream of—he worked for the US Department of the Interior, capturing large-format photographs of the National Parks and other naturally stunning locales. During his extensive career, Adams produced a number of spectacular photographs that highlight nature’s grandiose beauty. Now, this same amazing job could be yours! The National Parks Service is currently hiring for a full-time, black-and-white large format photographer.

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November 11, 2015

Specially Designed Pencils Can Be Recycled to Become a Blooming Garden

When you wear a pencil down to a stub, what do you do with it? More often than not, these worn-out writing utensils end up in the trash, which winds up becoming a significant amount of waste. Around 15 billion pencils are made each year and in an effort to limit the waste created from them, three MIT students created a multifunctional alternative called Sprout Pencil.

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October 28, 2015

Extraordinary Entries from the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest

Last month, we featured a selection of the spectacular entries in the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest, and we're pleased to share even more works from the competition. The chosen entries showcase the stunning diversity of our world, through both landscape and culture. They depict an exciting buffalo race in Bali, a dream-like field of blue flowers, and the mystical light of Machu Picchu.

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