Venta Rapid: Europe’s Widest Waterfalls

At just 2 meters tall, the Venta Rapid, or Ventas Rumba in Latvian, is one of the smallest waterfalls in the world. But its low height is compensated by its impressive width.

The Remarkable Story of St Kilda’s Residents

Photo credit: Colin Campbell/Flickr 

The remote archipelago of St Kilda, off the west coast of the Scottish mainland, is truly an isolated place. Located some 64 km west of the Outer Hebrides, it is the most remote part of the British Isles.

Stunning Travel and Adventure Photographs

Michael Block is a talented young photographer from Santa Monica, California who currently lives and studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. Michael shoots a lot of travel, landscape, lifestyle and portrait photography.

Colors of Fall in Denmark and Sweden

In Scandinavia, Autumn is the sign of a long winter during which the Sun will appear too rarely but it is also a season of superb lights and natural phenomenons. Here is a glimpse of the rendering in a video titled COLORS OF FALL, directed by Adrien Mauduit.

Royal Society Photo Contest Winners (Breathtaking Details Of Our Rapidly Changing World)

Special commendation. “Butterflies and caiman” by Mark Cowan.

Colourful butterflies gather on the head of this caiman to collect salt – an important mineral for their survival. This photo was taken while on a scientific expedition to the Amazon to study reptile and amphibian diversity.

Getty Images Photojournalism Grants

A selection of work by four photojournalists who have won grants of $10,000 and editorial support from the agency

“Chasing Winter” by Katie Orlinksy. Orlinsky’s project examines the effects of climate change in Alaska.

The Alpine Lakes And Waterfalls of Jiuzhaigou

The Jiuzhaigou Valley, located at the foot of the snow-capped Minshan Mountain, in the north of Sichuan province, China, is a place of exceptional beauty. A nature reserve and a national park, Jiuzhaigou is known for its spectacular jagged alpine mountains, coniferous forests, blue, green and turquoise-colored lakes, waterfalls, limestone terraces, caves and other beautiful features.