Contributing editor Jim Richardson is a photojournalist recognized for his explorations of small-town life. His photos appear frequently in National Geographic magazine. Don't get me wrong ...

Earth’s Most Striking Scenes, As Seen From Above Photographer Bernhard Edmaier's aerial landscapes are a celebration of color, form, and the wonders of geology.

Explore Texas through the lens of National Geographic photographer Tara Kerzhner and discover the state's captivating beauty ...

National Geographic's 57 best images of the year—curated from 88 photographers, 112 stories, and nearly 2 million photographs.

By uncovering the debris from old landslides, LIDAR can show where future slides may occur. With its volcanoes, faults, and glacial debris, Washington has some really intriguing geology.

America’s national parks are showcases of extraordinary geological phenomena. While some of them are famous, others are unsung, unexplained, or just plain strange. But, to be sure, all of them ...

Scroll Down for full story information about the National Geographic magazine images featured in Photo of the Day this year. “ Visions on Earth,” October 2013, Photographs by Abelardo Morell ...

Here is a gallery of National Geographic's 52 best images of the year—curated from 91 photographers, 107 stories, and 2,290,225 photographs.

Four National Geographic photographers have been named winners in the World Press Photo Foundation’s 59th annual photography contest, a prestigious competition that honors outstanding ...

Photograph by Mariceu Erthal García, National Geographic Miami Beach, Florida People cool off in splash pad at South Pointe Park in Miami, Florida, on the last day of summer.

When people ask me what makes a Photo of the Day —a curated look at photography around National Geographic—my answer is simple: I have to want to spend time with the picture, and whether full ...

After the devastating Oso landslide in 2014 that killed 43 people in a small town 50 miles outside of Seattle, Washington’s Geological Survey decided to use LIDAR to get a better handle on the ...