These dreamy photos of historical Cairo will transport you to another time Photographer Nour El Massry captures ethereal images of Egyptian landscapes, interiors and architecture in one of the world's largest megacities. Malaka Gharib
Science Simple tips to safely photograph the eclipse with your cellphone Some people with expensive photo equipment are hoping to get the perfect shot during Monday's total solar eclipse. But for the rest of us, a cellphone camera is what we have to work with. Scott Neuman
Science Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done. Jonathan Lambert Rebecca Ellis
Environment Capturing Yosemite's gorgeous — and elusive — natural 'firefall' Photographer Evan Russel and fine artist James McGrew set out to capture an elusive natural phenomenon. But as they discovered, nature can be fickle. Michael Levitt
Health Unforgettable global photos of 2023: Drone pix, a disappearing island, happiness Pictures of happiness, of a disappearing Sierra Leonean island, of a pair of flip-flop-clad feet poking out of the Indian Ocean surf: Here are our photo stories from 2023 that we won't forget. Gabriel Spitzer
Health Prize-winning photos by Rohingya: Unseen life in the world's largest refugee camp Since 2017 nearly a million Rohingya people have languished in camps in Bangladesh. Four young Rohingya are being honored by the U.N. refugee agency for documenting their life in vivid photos. Gabriel Spitzer
Animals Take a look at the image people voted to award Wildlife Photographer of the Year German photographer Sascha Fonseca set out bait-free camera traps three years ago to capture the ever-elusive snow leopard in the Indian Himalayas. Ayana Archie
National How one photographer is using his camera as a weapon against poverty and racism In his recently published photobook, "No Justice, No Peace," Devin Allen confronts readers with the reality of how little has changed since the civil rights movement. Seyma Bayram
Arts & Life Hear it again: A picture is worth a thousand words This Thanksgiving week we’re revisiting some of our best stories of the year so far. Today, we’re looking back on our favorite segments about images and the stories they tell about us. Libby Denkmann Alec Cowan Mike Davis
National For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of Covid The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever. Will Stone Lynn Johnson
