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We sent our photographers around the globe to document our world and our times. Here are 49 of their best photos.
2022: The Photographers of the Year
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Photographer Orsolya Haarberg submitted these breathtaking images of the mist-shrouded laurels of Madeira. Then our photo editor had to choose.
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Out of millions of images, just 49 were selected as the best photos of the year. Our photo editors give a glimpse behind the scenes of 9 images included in our 2022 Pictures of the Year annual special issue.
How these 1930s maps left some neighborhoods with fewer trees
More than 50 years after redlining was banned by the Fair Housing Act of 1968, its lingering effects leave many low-income and often communities of color with fewer trees to keep their neighborhoods cool.
How these 1930s maps left some neighborhoods with fewer trees
Why a whales world is a world of sound
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Discover how conservationists are reintroducing extinct wildlife in Iber National Park
Game birds are surprisingly beautifuland endangered
Game birds are surprisingly beautifuland endangered
How this owl detects prey hiding under mounds of snow
How this owl detects prey hiding under mounds of snow
Can you tax a cows burps? New Zealand will be the first to try.
Can you tax a cows burps? New Zealand will be the first to try.
These animals can freeze solid in winter. Heres how they survive.
These animals can freeze solid in winter. Heres how they survive.
Cambodian wildlife official arrested for monkey smuggling
Cambodian wildlife official arrested for monkey smuggling
The poaching problem the world isnt paying attention to
The poaching problem the world isnt paying attention to
Is your favorite green product really eco-friendly?
Is your favorite green product really eco-friendly?
What happens to your brain when you see a bird in nature?
What happens to your brain when you see a bird in nature?
Earth now has 8 billion people. Where do we go from here?
Earth now has 8 billion people. Where do we go from here?
How climate change can help heal conflictsnot just fuel them
How climate change can help heal conflictsnot just fuel them
Look inside Nemos Garden, a surreal underwater farm
Look inside Nemos Garden, a surreal underwater farm
Pumpkin pollution is a problemheres what you can do
Pumpkin pollution is a problemheres what you can do
As climate disasters grow more costly, who should pay the bill?
As climate disasters grow more costly, who should pay the bill?
Inside the Horn of Africas hunger crisis
Inside the Horn of Africas hunger crisis
What cities are doing to fight climate change
What cities are doing to fight climate change
How the worlds best chocolate is getting even better
How the worlds best chocolate is getting even better
How an ancient revolt sparked the Festival of Lights
How an ancient revolt sparked the Festival of Lights
The legend of the demon cat that roams the U.S. Capitol
The legend of the demon cat that roams the U.S. Capitol
China is erasing their culture. In exile, Uyghurs remain defiant.
China is erasing their culture. In exile, Uyghurs remain defiant.
This Arctic murder mystery remains unsolved after 150 years
This Arctic murder mystery remains unsolved after 150 years
These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America
These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America
Jane Austen never wed but she knew the rules of the marriage game
Jane Austen never wed but she knew the rules of the marriage game
Mauna Loa erupts for first time in 38 yearswhat happens next?
Mauna Loa erupts for first time in 38 yearswhat happens next?
11 spectacular night sky events to see in 2023
11 spectacular night sky events to see in 2023
How nutritious are your favorite Thanksgiving foods?
How nutritious are your favorite Thanksgiving foods?
Tongas volcanic eruption was even more massive than we knew
Tongas volcanic eruption was even more massive than we knew
Chris Hemsworth put his body on the linefor science
Chris Hemsworth put his body on the linefor science
The truth about immune-boosting supplements
The truth about immune-boosting supplements
The instruments that shape the soundtrack of Abu Dhabi, Video Story
The instruments that shape the soundtrack of Abu Dhabi
This stunning national park is set in a dormant volcano
This stunning national park is set in a dormant volcano
The 10 best compact cameras, according to Nat Geo
The 10 best compact cameras, according to Nat Geo
How do you avoid jet lag? Experts weigh in
How do you avoid jet lag? Experts weigh in
5 train trips for car-free weekends in North America
5 train trips for car-free weekends in North America
Why Western Australias coast rivals the Bermuda Triangle
Why Western Australias coast rivals the Bermuda Triangle
Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?
The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end
See how people have imagined life on Mars through history
See how NASAs new Mars rover will explore the red planet
Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?
The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end
See how people have imagined life on Mars through history
See how NASAs new Mars rover will explore the red planet
Why are people so dang obsessed with Mars?
The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end
See how people have imagined life on Mars through history
See how NASAs new Mars rover will explore the red planet
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