Photo of the Week
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The fox and the marmot
This amazing photo taken in China’s remote Qilian Mountains has won top prize in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. It shows a young marmot looking extremely alarmed as a female...
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Zigzag lines
This massive herd of zebras is stampeding in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Seeing such a large gathering of the beautiful animals makes one feel slightly dizzy. What do you think...
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Serried ranks
These Chinese soldiers put on an impressive display this week. What event were they marking?
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Shifting sands
This photo is as beautiful as it is bewildering. What does it show?
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A heavenly ring cycle
What new discovery has been made this week about Saturn’s rings?
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An ocean of grass
Why has this field been decorated with sea life?
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Mystery rocks
These blue, spherical rocks have fascinated scientists. Where were they found?
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The real black panther
This stunning photograph of a black leopard was taken by Will Burrard-Lucas at the Laikipia Wilderness Camp in Kenya. What makes it so special?
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Introducing Ai-Da
This is Ai-Da, a humanoid robot named after the 19th century computer programmer, Ada Lovelace. She is being described as the world’s first robot… what?
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Stairway to heaven
These ladders have been hung up in Salisbury Cathedral. What important event is the exhibition responding to?
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Ivanka vacuuming
“Women can choose to knock each other down or build each other up. I choose the latter,” tweeted Ivanka Trump in response to this image. What is it?
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Women in white
These women made the news with their unexpected cheering. What were they watching at the time?
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Happy New Year!
Yesterday, 20% of the world’s population celebrated the start of Chinese New Year. The Year of the Pig is beginning. It is the last year in the cycle — but which is the first?
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1,000-yard stare
This iconic photo was taken by Don McCullin, whose work is now on show in London. But in which country was the photo shot?
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Frozen pants challenge
People in America’s midwest, where temperatures have fallen to -35C, have been doing the frozen pants challenge. The polar vortex may be cold, but it is warm compared to the coldest temperature...