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January 19, 2022

Powerful Winds Carve Surreal Sand Sculptures Across a Frozen Beach

Nature can be its own artist, and photographers are the ones who help chronicle these amazing creations before they disappear. Joshua Nowicki did just this after a particularly chilly weekend in St. Joseph, Michigan. Powerful winds acted as a sculptor and transformed the landscape of Tiscornia Park Beach into a surreal otherworld where small pedestals arose from the icy terrain.

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January 17, 2022

Satellite Images Capture Giant Underwater Volcano Eruption Near Tonga

On Saturday, the eruption of a massive underwater volcano in the South Pacific caused a wave of tsunami warnings around...

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December 8, 2021

Rare Deep-Sea Sighting of a Giant Phantom Jellyfish Captured on Video From 3,200 Feet Below

The mysteries of the deep sea never cease to amaze, and the biodiversity of its marine life is each time...

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October 10, 2021

See Why It Took 15 Years To Make the ‘Fantastic Fungi’ Time-Lapse Documentary

In a new short film by Wired, director Louie Schwartzberg gives a behind-the-scenes look into the painstaking 15-year filming process of his 2019 documentary, Fantastic Fungi. The illuminating film reveals the extraordinary hidden world of mushrooms and mycelium, both on and beneath the Earth’s surface.

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August 23, 2021

Stunning Aerial Photos Capture the Bubble Gum Hues of France’s Salt Fields

Photographer Paolo Pettigiani is known for his infrared images, but in his new series of photos, he didn't need any...

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July 7, 2021

Incredible Time-Lapse Video Shows the Astonishing Volcanic Activity of Mt. St. Helens

Located in Skamania County, Washington, Mount St.

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July 4, 2021

How Zen Gardens Became the Ultimate Expression of Japanese Culture

Japanese rock gardens—or Zen gardens—are one of the most recognizable aspects of Japanese culture. Intended to stimulate meditation, these beautiful gardens (also known as dry landscapes) strip nature to its bare essentials and primarily use sand and rocks to bring out the meaning of life.

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June 28, 2021

Drone Footage Captures Small Lake Shaped Like a Perfect Heart in Japan

Nestled in a remote area of Japan's Hokkaido island, Lake Toyoni has gone from a hidden gem to a must-see...

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June 18, 2021

‘Brocken Spectre’ Is a Rare Yet Beautiful Optical Phenomenon of a Radial Rainbow

Strange, mysterious things can happen in the mountains.

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June 16, 2021

World’s Fifth Ocean Is Officially Recognized as the ‘Southern Ocean’

On June 8, 2021, people around the planet celebrated World Oceans Day. The renowned publication National Geographic had a special way to commemorate this important holiday. The company—which has been a leading mapmaker since 1915—announced that it will now recognize the world's fifth ocean. The Southern Ocean includes the frigid waters around Antarctica. Its official recognition and inclusion on maps is a step towards recognizing the unique importance of this region.

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