Environment
Climbing the Tallest Trees
A select group of adventurers climb the world’s tallest trees to learn more about the wildlife that lives on the highest branches
By Peter Beland
Steering Ships Through a Treacherous Waterway
Braving storms with 20-foot seas, an elite group of ship pilots steers through one of the world's most treacherous waterways—the mouth of the Columbia River
By Matt Jenkins
Mining the Mountains
Explosives and giant machines are destroying Appalachian peaks to obtain coal. In a tiny West Virginia town, residents and the industry fight over a mountain's fate
By John McQuaid
Sea Glass: The Search on the Shore
Part of the sea glass hunting elite, Nancy and Richard LaMotte are finding the treasures they covet harder to come by
By Abigail Tucker
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Strange Plants
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Earthly WondersA slideshow of the world's strangest plants |
National Parks
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Off the Beaten PathExperience the rich diversity of America's national parks |
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Photo Essay
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The Magellanic Penguins of Punta TomboExplore photos from Eric Wagner's experience with the Magellanic penguins of Punta Tombo |