Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.
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Residents and tourists across Europe have been enduring days of oppressive heat, doing whatever they can to keep cool. On Monday, one region in Portugal reached a record-setting temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius.
A collection of images showcasing some of the incredible marine biodiversity across our blue planet
A record-setting drone light show in China, the 88th Tour de Suisse in Switzerland, the Superman World Tour in the Philippines, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, and much more
Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.S.
Protests against federal immigration operations in California, a Catholic pilgrimage in Spain, a lawn-mower race in France, a rescue operation in the Mediterranean, and much more
Five months ago, the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, and several other blazes destroyed more than 18,000 houses and buildings.
An estimated 11 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans each year, according to the U.S. State Department—and some of it accumulates in highly visible ways.
Monsoon flooding in India, destroyed bombers on a Russian airfield, Dragon Boat Festival races in China, a huge tomato fight in Colombia, surfing in South Africa, and much more
Yesterday morning, a plume of gas and ash destroyed part of the volcano’s crater wall as pyroclastic flows ran down its slopes. Despite the spectacle, no damage was reported, though tourists did have to pause their visits for a time.
A rare tornado touchdown in Chile, a dinosaur exhibition in Shanghai, a hummingbird clinic in Mexico, a “Dogs and Fun” fair in Germany, an aerial ferry bridge in France, and much more
