Astronomers used NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the International Gemini Observatory to discover a distant, lonely galaxy that has assimilated its former nearby galaxies, essentially having cannibalized its neighbors.
Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause harm when used unethically.
A new study from the University of California, Riverside has found that students who take photos of PowerPoint slides in class or during online presentations were better able to remember content than for slides they did not photograph.
New research on Antarctica found in two separate studies that reference multiple optical and radar satellite sensors has revealed that the ice loss in Antarctica is much worse than previous estimates.
Thanks to new 3D radio and optical mapping, scientists have published more information on a phenomenon called a "gigantic jet," which is a massive electrical discharge that exits the top of a thunderstorm and connects with the lower edge of space.
A new study that represents the largest photo database ever made consists of more than 120,000 photos taken in eight countries in the Amazon. It highlights the staggering array of wildlife in the region.
The pandemic hit photographers particularly hard as public get-togethers and events paused for the better part of two years. It appears now that things are improving, and a new study of 3,300 global photographers shows a majority of optimism.
Electronics Hub has published a study that looked at the most complained about tech products in the world. Its determined that the top two most complained about cameras were GoPros.
The National Institute for Dementia Education has published the results from a study that shows discussing past events along with photos of those events improved medication compliance and general cognitive performance of those with dementia.
I am sure that film lovers will not be surprised to read that the recent resurgence of analog photography is not just a passing trend. In fact, the demand for a revitalized analog photography industry could not be more evident.
Skies and Scopes has released the findings of its study which analyzed the equipment used to capture the photos that made it to the final shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition over the past three years.
Photographs contain "layers of mind." That's according to a new study, which found that people are considered to be "less real" and have "less mind" when they're seen in photos of photos rather than photos themselves.
Twitter recently announced full-size images in mobile feeds, much to the delight of photographers. The company has now revealed that one of the reasons for the change is that internal tests revealed race and gender biases in its AI photo-cropping system.
A research paper released by the University of Chicago Crime Lab and the Council on Criminal Justice's Taskforce on Policing shows that body-worn cameras are both "beneficial and cost-effective."
Over the past decade, selfies have become a mainstay of popular culture. If the #selfie hashtag first appeared in 2004, it was the release of the iPhone 4 in 2010 that saw the pictures go viral. Three years later, the Oxford English Dictionary crowned “selfie” word of the year.
A new study produced by Zenfolio delves into the current state of the photography industry from the perspective of active photographers. While addressing the decline of business in the last year, it also highlights 2021 and what segments are already seeing a recovery.
Smartphone manufacturers make a lot of changes to devices each year both in software and hardware. Many of those updates sound great on paper, but are all of them appreciated by buyers? In a study by BlinkAI, the organization sought to find out what was actually important to a majority of consumers.
The next time you find yourself wanting to take a selfie with a gorilla, you may want to think twice: a new research study has found that tourists who try to take pictures with wild mountain gorillas could be putting the animals in danger of getting COVID-19 and other diseases.
If you often find yourself in Zoom meetings in which others on the call don't need to see your face, you now have a great excuse for leaving your camera off: it can help save the environment.
As more people gain access to the tools to manipulate images – and as those tools become more accessible – a new study says that the public's trust in the photos they see online has been significantly harmed.
The relationship between man and dog is unlike man’s relationship with any other animal on the planet. When it comes to animal photography, you can find many books, online lessons, or YouTube videos showing you and teaching you how to photograph animals... so that they look like animals. This article is not going to be the typical wildlife photography manual where you sneak up on a dog in a nature documentary style or take a shot with an 800mm lens hidden in the mud.
Tyrifjorden is one of Norway’s largest lakes. Along its shores, I have found a spot that I have visited frequently over the past few years. It has become my favorite location for sunrises, especially during winter when the sun rises right in front of me.
Contrapposto, Italian for "counterpoise", is a type of pose used since ancient times in which a person stands with most of his or her weight on one foot so the shoulders and arms twist away from the same plane as the hips and legs. It seems artists of old were onto something, as a new study has found that contrapposto posing makes people look more attractive.
If you're a single photographer looking for a romantic partner, you might want to focus more on showing off your qualities, talents, and attributes outside of your skills behind a camera. A new study has found that creativity is among the least desirable traits in a partner for both men and women.
File this under "well... obviously" news. A new study conducted by Washington State University psychologists and published in the Journal of Research in Personality shows that people who post a lot of selfies are perceived as less likeable, less successful, more insecure and less open to new experiences. Yikes.
Photographers have been speaking out in recent years about getting asked to do work for little or no money. A new research study is now suggesting that one of the reasons photographers get lowballed is because they love their jobs.
Earlier this month, NASA conducted a study in Norway that resulted in out-of-this-world night sky photos and which had photographers in the area scratching their heads.
It was in August 2013 that I by accident stumbled upon the red cabin and its surrounding lake. I assume the location has been photographed before my first attempts at capturing its inherent beauty and charm. Owing to the fact that the lake is a drinking water reservoir for a whole community, I am very reluctant to disclose its exact location -- in the hope of protecting it from Instagram trophy hunters.
A number of prominent newspapers and magazines have laid off some or all of their photojournalists in recent years, but these moves are not without their consequences. A new study has found that switching from a photojournalist staff to non-professional photos causes, to no one's surprise, a significant drop in photo quality.
"Color science" is a term that's thrown around a lot these days when discussing the merits of various digital cameras and brands, but how much of it is real color differences and preferences, and how much of it is simply brand loyalty? Tony Northrup recently conducted a blind poll of 1,500 photographers to find out.