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Stunning aerial photographs from the 2026 Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards showcase the beauty of our world from a unique perspective, celebrating artistic achievement.

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16 gorgeous images from the 2026 Aerial Photographer of the Year Awards

Latest Discoveries

In the 1890s, the U.S. hired a team of globe-trotting plant hunters

Scientists discover bacteria that lock toxic uranium into a stable form

Chemists set electrons free and break a decades-old chemistry barrier

Scientists Say This Once-a-Week Workout May Promote Fat Loss

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

The Curiosity Boost

Movement Joy

Wake up to Radiance.

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