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Aerial view of an oasis on the edge of the desert town of Mao, known as the 'White City' for the limestone used to build local homes. For centuries, oases have enabled humans to survive, and even to thrive, in some of the harshest environments on earth. Now they are under threat from climate change.

Environment

Striking photos show how sands are encroaching on oases in the Sahara

A photo essay from Tommy Trenchard explores efforts to protect the fragile ecosystems of oases in Chad

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Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images

Environment

Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images

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The early moments of the nuclear blast on 16 July 1945

Physics

Photos reveal unexpected details from the world's first atomic test

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Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade

Environment

Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade

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Former Soviet scientific megastructures captured in striking photos

Technology

Former Soviet scientific megastructures captured in striking photos

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Thought-provoking photographs capture what it feels like to have ADHD

Health

Thought-provoking photographs capture what it feels like to have ADHD

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Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal

Health

Striking photo essay examines deadly spread of dengue fever in Nepal

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The largest ear of corn grown, W.H. Martin (photografer), The North American Post Card Co. (publisher), 1908. Purchase 2018

Technology

Startling images show how fake news isn't just a 21st century issue

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Tigerite Rock, Australia

Environment

Stunning photographs show the dynamic patterns of the natural world

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Stark photos show quest for profit cutting swathes through the Amazon

Environment

Stark photos show quest for profit cutting swathes through the Amazon

Photographer Lalo de Almeida has been documenting the industrialisation taking place in the Amazon rainforest after the Brazilian government relaxed environmental controls

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Life

Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph

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Life

Five stunning images from the Close-up Photographer of the Year awards

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Environment

Sebastião Salgado's stunning shots of the world's icy regions

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Life

Images reveal the astonishing complexity of the microscopic world

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