Gemma Tarlach

A photographer captured water’s ability to carve out new paths in all their fractal glory.

An avid microscopist captured an unusual image that has nothing to do with surf and sand.

No scuba tank? No problem! Maritime history is for landlubbers, too.

In the Driftless, a rare combination of geological quirks has preserved ancient ecosystems. But climate change is coming.

Mining operations at one of Russia’s largest gold deposits includes a method that leaves twisty tracks on the landscape.

A vitamin deficiency may have changed the course of a continent’s history.

You never knew bodies of water could be this contentious

Tunnels, towers, and control rooms preserve an era of tension and paranoia.

It’s complicated.

Bolivia’s Lake Uru Uru faces an uncertain future: a growing city, toxic runoff, and drought worsened by climate change.

Oversized, fluffy rodents in the Philippines may have been hunted by our evolutionary cousins.

Critically endangered, and a much-sought delicacy, the animals are imperiled at every turn.

On the Arabian Peninsula, Jubbah holds clues to how humans adapted in the past.

Remains hidden with this Swedish “founding father” likely belonged to his grandson, but questions linger.

New research at Dmanisi continues to challenge what we think we know about our deep past.

Mighty oaks, stalwart spruce, and lush ceiba have been silent witnesses to—and sometimes participants in—treaties, burials, and wild parties.

A field experiment in Republic of the Congo revealed new insights into how the primates sound the alarm.

Emily Ford is the first woman and first person of color to complete the grueling hike.

The iconic wooden buildings require ancient weatherproofing technology.

Scientists found answers in a single piece of evidence.