Plus: Amazing photos of a 99-million-year-old bird, people who live in ancient caves, and pampered cats
Extraordinary people, discoveries, and places in a time of turmoil | |
Take a deep breath. In this crazy time, there are still amazing tales of purpose and dedication, exploration that leads to discovery and understanding, and a natural world that often astounds us. Here are a few of those stories: | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY MING BAI, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES | | You're looking at a 99-million-year-old bird | The remarkable hatchling, fossilized in a three-inch piece of amber, lived among dinosaurs during the Cretaceous Period. It was the most complete specimen of its kind ever found—scientists could even make out the colors of its feathers. | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY CORY RICHARDS | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC GUTH | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY GERHARD HÃœDEPOHL, ESO | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY TAMARA MERINO | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANE COOK AND LEN JENSHEL | | | |
| PHOTOGRAPH BY WILLARD CULVER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION | | Vintage photos of pampered cats | These aren't just photos of cute cats. Published in 1938 in National Geographic magazine, these images were also groundbreaking for their use of synchronized photoflash. | | | |
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