environment

September 9, 2026

A crocodile, seen underwater, swimming just beneath the surface, near mangrove roots and seagrass

Science

Zoos Are Doubling Down on Very Unnatural Habitats

Katherine J. Wu

September 8, 2026

Poem

Abstract

Jane Hirshfield

October 2026 Issue

illustration with female and male fruit flies on tan background

Science

The Netherlands Will Never Be Rid of Louisiana Crawfish

Hannah Docter-Loeb

September 3, 2026

A crayfish on street with bicyclist in background

Photography

The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

Alan Taylor

September 2, 2026

A merganser flies over water with a fish in its beak.

Health

The Truth About American Food Safety

Daniel Engber

September 2, 2026

The hands of two people are visible using forks to pick up and cut gem lettuce at a restaurant table that also contains tropical drinks

The Atlantic Daily

Why the Flock Backlash Has Gotten So Intense

David A. Graham

September 1, 2026

Health

The Backlash Against Polyester Has Gone Too Far

Rachel Sugar

September 1, 2026

An illustration of a clothing label that says "100% polyester" above the shrug emoticon.

Science

The Growing Lawlessness in California’s Forests

Joshua Partlow

September 1, 2026

Ideas

The Apocalyptic Style in Woke Thinking

Jonathan Chait

August 31, 2026

An illustration of a distorted Stand With Palestine poster over a black background intersecting with a sketch of the earth over a white background

Science

This El Niño Will Be Unlike Any in the Past Eight Decades

Joshua Partlow

August 30, 2026

Aerial view of a small, tan island speckled with greenery amidst the turquoise sea and cloudy sky.

Humor

Everything Is Called America Now

Alexandra Petri

August 27, 2026

Photography

Photos of the Week: Robot Training, Straw Chickens, Blessed Dogs

Alan Taylor

August 21, 2026

Several children float in a swimming pool during a training session.

Photography

Photos: Releasing Animals Back Into Their Habitats

Alan Taylor

August 20, 2026

A tiger leaps out of a container in a truck bed, after being released.

Ideas

The Case for Chilling Out About Birth Rates

Idrees Kahloon

August 19, 2026

An illustration of a baby exiting an open door on the right while a person relying on a walker enters on the left over a blue backdrop

Planet

America’s Rural Lands Are Burning

Nancy Walecki

August 18, 2026

The Bench and Beachcomb fires burn in July in Oregon's mountains

Photography

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Finalists

Alan Taylor

August 13, 2026

A free diver is surrounded by a school of sardines, seen from below.

Ideas

Are Raccoons Evolving Into Pets?

Annie Lowrey

August 9, 2026

a bunch of raccoons being destructive in someone's living room

Ideas

The Color Recession May Be Permanent

Amogh Dimri

August 8, 2026

Colorful townhouses on a tree-lined street are painted yellow, purple, and green, then switch to being gray and white.

Photography

Photos of the Week: Fuego Volcano, Underwater Explosion, Pig Diver

Alan Taylor

August 7, 2026

A girl rides a horse in the water, seen both above and under the water.

Photography

Photos: Paws on Boards

Alan Taylor

August 5, 2026

A dog barks as it is pushed through breakers on a surfboard.

Ideas

Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

Leah C. Stokes

August 5, 2026

An illustration of Capitol Hill framed inside a light bulb over an olive green background

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia: Insects Real and Fake

Drew Goins

August 5, 2026

Health

Kill the Ticks

Sarah Zhang

August 3, 2026

A cluster of ticks inch across a magenta frame.

The Wonder Reader

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Stories

Rafaela Jinich

August 1, 2026

monarch butterflies during migration season

Books Briefing

Kafka’s Most Entertaining Stories

Boris Kachka

July 31, 2026

Planet

Climate Change Is Moving Mountains

Christian Elliott

July 31, 2026

The Earth is coming apart like a Russian doll

Photography

Photos of the Week: Heat Wave, Buck Moon, Alphorn Ensemble

Alan Taylor

July 31, 2026

Three firefighters walk on a road beside a burning forest at night.

Poem

Independence Day

Franz Wright

July 29, 2026

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia: Contained Within

Drew Goins

July 29, 2026

Science

The Return of the Monarch

Vann R. Newkirk II

September 2026 Issue

a monarch butterfly perched on a green plant, set against a blue sky

Photography

Photos: Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain

Alan Taylor

July 27, 2026

Two people sit in beach chairs beneath an umbrella on a lake beach, looking across the water toward thick plumes of smoke rising from a wildfire.

Books Briefing

What Truly Imaginative Fiction Can Do

Emma Sarappo

July 24, 2026

Photography

Photos of the Week: Alpine Swing, Disaster Simulation, Lumberjack Championship

Alan Taylor

July 24, 2026

Members of the press photograph a dead mouse caught by Larry the cat, who sits nearby.

Technology

Smoky Skies Are Coming Back

Daniel Engber

July 24, 2026

Trivia

Atlantic Trivia: The Geologic Record

Drew Goins

July 22, 2026

Sections

The Print Edition

Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026

Zoos Are Doubling Down on Very Unnatural Habitats

Abstract

The Netherlands Will Never Be Rid of Louisiana Crawfish

The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

The Truth About American Food Safety

Why the Flock Backlash Has Gotten So Intense

The Backlash Against Polyester Has Gone Too Far

The Growing Lawlessness in California’s Forests

The Apocalyptic Style in Woke Thinking

This El Niño Will Be Unlike Any in the Past Eight Decades

Everything Is Called America Now

Photos of the Week: Robot Training, Straw Chickens, Blessed Dogs

Photos: Releasing Animals Back Into Their Habitats

The Case for Chilling Out About Birth Rates

America’s Rural Lands Are Burning

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Finalists

Are Raccoons Evolving Into Pets?

The Color Recession May Be Permanent

Photos of the Week: Fuego Volcano, Underwater Explosion, Pig Diver

Photos: Paws on Boards

Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

Atlantic Trivia: Insects Real and Fake

Kill the Ticks

Nature’s Most Extraordinary Stories

Kafka’s Most Entertaining Stories

Climate Change Is Moving Mountains

Photos of the Week: Heat Wave, Buck Moon, Alphorn Ensemble

Independence Day

Atlantic Trivia: Contained Within

The Return of the Monarch

Photos: Wildfires Rage Across France and Spain

What Truly Imaginative Fiction Can Do

Photos of the Week: Alpine Swing, Disaster Simulation, Lumberjack Championship

Smoky Skies Are Coming Back

Atlantic Trivia: The Geologic Record