• A Wounded Shark Regenerated Its Torn-Up Dorsal Fin, Photos Show

    A Wounded Shark Regenerated Its Torn-Up Dorsal Fin, Photos Show

    A silky shark with a chunk taken out of its dorsal fin regrew much of its lost appendage, according to photographs taken of the fish nearly a year apart. Research describing the elasmobranch’s recovery is published in the Journal of Marine Sciences. Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) are commonly found off the coasts of all continents…


  • See Nature Way Up-Close in These Award-Winning Photographs

    See Nature Way Up-Close in These Award-Winning Photographs

    Sometimes, a moment is so fleeting or a scene is so small that not even the fiercest squint can capture it. Thankfully, that’s where cameras—and the photographers that wield them—come in. Today, the winners and finalists of the fifth Close-up Photographer of the Year competition are revealed. Showcasing nature at its smaller scales, the awarded…