Photo Contest
September 22, 2026

Northern Gannet Diving Underwater Like a Torpedo Wins Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 Competition

The Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 competition has just unveiled its winners and one image topped them all—a northern gannet diving underwater like a torpedo, its streamlined body illuminated by the sunlight filtering through the water above. In addition to the grand title, British photographer Henley Spiers takes home the competition’s £3,000 prize. Spiers’ work, titled Sunball Rocket, was selected from more than 24,000 images submitted by photographers around the world.

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Environment
September 21, 2026

Scientists Say Climate Change Linked to Nepal’s Devastating Mountain Floods

Embed from Getty Images A devastating mountain collapse in the Himalayas has drawn attention to the growing risks of a warming planet. On August 26, 2026, a massive rock-and-ice avalanche near the Nepal-China border triggered a destructive flood. A new scientific assessment links climate change to the conditions that helped destabilize the slope. The disaster devastated settlements and infrastructure.

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Painting
September 21, 2026

Fantastical Paintings Imagine Changing Seasons as a Way To Express Our Inner Emotional Worlds

South Korean artist Mulgil Kim is a world traveler, and then some. At age 24, she embarked on a nearly two-year adventure that took her across 46 countries and five continents. Over the 673 days she spent traveling, she painted almost daily, amassing over 400 drawings that culminated in a project called Art Road. The natural landscape inspired her and continues to do so.

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Installation
September 19, 2026

Tile Installation in Mexican Restaurant Faithfully Depicts the Mountainous Landscape Outside

Sculptural installations are most often found in museums and galleries around the world. And yet, one of the most compelling is housed in a restaurant in northern Mexico. Don Artemio, a contemporary cuisine spot in Saltillo, has made art an integral part of the experience. At its heart is a piece titled Morfogénesis. Described as a work of “material cartography,” the striking mural brings the colors and shapes of the surrounding landscape inside.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.