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Explore 'Earth From Above' featuring stunning pictures by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, capturing Iceland's lava and resilient life.

Written byCarl Zimmer
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The Boston Globe has set up an insanely beautiful feature called "The Big Picture." Each week, they pick out a dozen or more stunning pictures on some topic and display them at huge size. The latest theme is "Earth From Above," and the pictures are all from photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand. I don't know why, but this picture really spoke to me (click through for the full size shot). It's a fresh expanse of lava in Iceland that has cooled down enough for moss and other organisms to colonize it. Life always finds a way.

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