The northern lights, or aurora borealis, can be seen throughout the polar north, but the most vivid displays occur under an oval-shaped ring, the aurora oval, that circles the magnetic North Pole. The aurora oval stretches across northern parts of Alaska, Canada and Greenland, as well as over Iceland, northern Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Finland),…
The average hardwood tree captures an estimated 48 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. Over… The post We Earthlings: Trees Capture Carbon Dioxide appeared first on Earth911.
“To have something be uncanny, you must first introduce the familiar,” says Lizzie Gill. Likening her compositions to a dining table’s place settings, the artist paints elaborate still lifes that explore the matriarchal lineages and how objects passed down shift in meaning over time. The vivid works feature flat backdrops met by boldly striped or…
During the Dutch Golden Age, vanitas grew in popularity as a genre of memento mori that emphasized life’s transience. The opulent paintings were steeped in symbolism and foregrounded the futility of ambition and worldly pleasures. Marc Dennis draws on this 17th-century tradition as he refashions the still life for a contemporary audience. In a recent…
For millennia, the snow leopard has roamed Asian mountain ranges teeming with sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas and hares. Their thick white-gray coats are spotted with large black rosettes blending into steep, stark, high Asian mountains. Though their habitat ranges over 770,000 square miles across 12 countries, snow leopards are known as gray ghosts due to…
These are turbulent times. The world feels uncertain — trade disputes, economic instability, global tensions, an affordability crisis here at home, and a federal election on the horizon. There is so much going on, the future may seem unclear. But in moments like these, we are reminded of the constants that ground us: the land…
Alaska’s wild landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable bear photography, especially in Lake Clark National Park. Whether you’re chasing the golden-hour light or waiting for that perfect bear profile, these moments are the essence of wildlife photography. Guided by experts like Nat Hab Expedition Leader and Photo Expedition Director Mike Hillman, photographers of…