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This portrait of William Dampier hangs in London’s National Gallery in recognition of his contribution to natural history.
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William Dampier (1651-1715)

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Photo of the head of a leafy seadragon
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Leafy Seadragon

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Worldwide, installations of solar energy doubled from 2007 to 2008. China is leading the way in solar cell production.
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Installing Solar Panels

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Thousands of leaders and activists from across the planet converged at the UN Climate Change Summit in December 2009.
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Climate Change Summit, Copenhagen

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Giant mucus blobs growing in the Mediterranean because of warmer water.
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Diver and mucus blob

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An aerial view of the rocky islands that make up the Gulf of the Farallones.
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Aerial photo of Farallones

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Dead sharks caught in fish net.
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Sharks caught in nets

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Lidia the Seal is made entirely of plastic trash from the ocean.
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Lidia the Seal

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A photo of coral visibly affected by disease.
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Diseased Coral

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The bowhead whale has a massive, bow-shaped skull.
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Bowhead Whales

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White muscle surrounds the dark brown beak of a giant squid.
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Giant Squid Beak

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Mangrove roots create a strong but permeable barrier to waves and currents in Belize.
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Mangrove Roots in Belize

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