Almost Gone

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has released its Red List of the world's most threatened plants and animals. Here's a look at some of the animals on the verge of extinction

The Fantastic World of Ray Harryhausen

Fifty years after the release of the groundbreaking The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, a new box set celebrates the craft of a Hollywood special effects innovator.

Pictures of the Week

The Cold War's Influence on Art: 1945-1970

A major new exhibition at London's V&A Museum illustrates how the Cold War influenced world culture and design on both sides of the Iron Curtain.

The Rise and Fall — and Fall Again — of OJ Simpson

Thirteen years to the day he was acquitted of double homicide, the Hall of Famer is convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping and faces a possible life sentence

Photos: Paris Lightening Up

Designers showing their spring, 2009 collections this week are looking to futuristic textures, light-as-air fabrics and a barely-there blush colored palette to lighten the dark economic mood. Here's a look at the top 10 looks.

Renzo Piano Builds for the 21st Century

Time architecture critic Richard Lacayo explores the buildings of the Italian architect who is changing the face of the US, one building at a time

Fruit: Edible, Inedible, Incredible

What are fruits, and why do they exist? Seed bank morphologist, Wolfgang Stuppy and visual artist, Rob Kesseler, reveal the answers in a spectacular new book of botanical architecture.

Plants in Action: Biodegradable Dishware

Fallen leaves and steam are the unlikely ingredients of a remarkable brand of disposable plates and bowls. TIME photographer Namas Bhojani explores the process that may change your next picnic

Photos: Francis Bacon at London's Tate Gallery

TIME art critic Richard Lacayo reviews the magnificent exhibit celebrating the artist's upcoming centenary

Marking the End of Ramadan

Muslims around the world have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the three-day festival which signifies the end of the holy month.

The Global Financial Crisis in Photos

A look at the world as it deals with a global financial crisis

Steve Fossett

Over one year after he went missing, the millionaire adventurer's plane is located in Northern California

The Venerable House of Zegna

The menswear firm founded and built by Ermenegildo Zegna is steeped in Italian family values and modern ideas.
Photographs by Alessandro Albert / GraziaNeri for TIME

Portraits from the UN General Assembly

Australian photographer Ben Baker wrangles some of the world's most powerful men and women to pose between meetings, receptions and attendance at the 63rd session of the General Assembly

Paul Newman: His Life in Photographs

Madagascar's Remarkable Flora and Fauna

The island nation's isolation has given rise to some of the world's most fascinating plants and animals

Shooting Back at the Paparazzi

Photographer Nicolas Silberfaden tags along with the much-maligned photographers who chase the rich and famous

Mellow in Milan: Top 10 Fashion Looks

While the world financial markets reel, Italian designers have been busy presenting their spring, 2009 collections in Milan this week. The mood both on and off the runways has been decidedly toned down — shaky even. Here are the top ten looks.

Fragile Planet

The face of Europe has undergone a metamorphosis, due to changes in its climate, geological activity and as a result of the transformations that have been brought about by humans.
Photographs by Stuart Franklin / Magnum Photos

Bangladesh and Pakistan: The Forgotten War

Almost forty years ago, Bangladesh won its independence from Pakistan in a bloody, scarring war — one whose ghosts still haunt the troubled nation. A look at the grim events of 1971.

Ramadan with Prince Alwaleed bin-Talal

TIME photographer Franco Pagetti visits the Saudi billionaire as he greets supplicants at his lavish
desert camp outside Riyadh

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2009 Nominees

Nine acts are up for induction this year. Here's a run-down on what makes them contenders

Last Out at Yankee Stadium

Fans and players congregate in the Bronx to bid farewell to 86 years of baseball memories

Photos: Yousuf Karsh's Portraits in Boston

The work of the legendary portraitist is celebrated at a centenary exhibit at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts