How can we protect grizzly bears from their biggest threat—trains? | National Geographic
Railways are a magnet for hungry grizzlies in their critical habitat along the Continental Divide. Conservationists are racing to find solutions.| Animals
Railways are a magnet for hungry grizzlies in their critical habitat along the Continental Divide. Conservationists are racing to find solutions.| Animals
Illegally taking animals from the wild threatens many species with extinction.| Animals
Find out how far a tiger's roar travels. And learn how much the world's biggest cat can eat at a sitting.| Animals
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Step into the world of animals, from wildlife to beloved pets. Learn about some of nature’s most incredible species through recent discoveries and groundbreaking studies on animal habitats, behaviors, and unique adaptations.| National Geographic
A new study predicts a bleak future for these iconic birds, which experienced an unprecedented breeding failure last year due to record-low sea ice levels.| Premium
National Geographic stories take you on a journey that’s always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating. This month—The Last Voices of World War II| National Geographic
As the Antarctic Peninsula heats up, the rules of life there are being ripped apart. Alarmed scientists aren’t sure what all the change means for the future.| National Geographic
Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.| Animals
From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.| Animals
New video of huddling penguins shows the birds do the wave—not to show team spirit but to give each a turn in the toasty center. Video.| Animals
Your destination for news, pictures, facts, and videos about birds.| National Geographic
A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to change behavior—and the danger it poses.| Animals
Much of the world's energy comes from material formed hundreds of millions of years ago, and there are environmental consequences for it.| Environment
A new dinosaur that used its "exceptionally powerful" thighs to kick predators likely had a bad temper to boot, one expert says.| Animals
The history of Thanksgiving has been muddled, debunked, and rewritten throughout history, but here’s why we carve a turkey and mash some potatoes each year.| History
Exclusive photos reveal a sprawling, 300-year-old coral near Solomon Islands, recently discovered by the National Geographic Society’s Pristine Seas expedition team.| Environment
Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health.| Health
During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken landscape near the ruins of Taposiris Magna.| History
Travel to the birch forests of Russia and come face-to-fang with the world's largest cat. Learn how poaching and deforestation is threatening the Siberian tiger.| Animals
As the frozen ground warms much faster than expected, it’s reshaping the landscape—and releasing carbon gases that fuel global warming.| Environment
A new study has found that three species of deep-sea shark, including the six-foot-long kitefin shark, are bioluminescent.| Animals
Make the most of your layover in these major transportation hubs.| Travel
A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous.| Animals
At Argentina’s isolated ranches, stunning mountains, homegrown food, and cowboy customs reign.| Travel
Sustainable, green, responsible — planet-friendly ways to explore the world are more popular than ever but how do you start to make better decisions when you travel? The first step is to understand what sustainable travel is and why it’s important.| Travel
Old texts like the Canterbury Tales are the English language’s version of the fossil record, preserving the existence of words that used to be commonplace. Scientists can use this record to mathematically model how our verbs evolved and how they will change in the future. Now, Erez Lieberman, Martin Nowak and colleagues from Harvard University are looking at this record to mathematically model how our verbs evolved and how they will change in the future.| Science
The enormous variety and abundance of plastic packaging—including tough-to-open clamshells—is a big headache for the recycling industry.| Environment
When we think about threats to the environment, we tend to picture cars and smokestacks, not dinner. But the truth is, our need for food poses one of the biggest dangers to the planet.| Feeding 9 Billion - National Geographic
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and Eaton fires.| Science
A new report warns that environmental damage threatens the well-being of 3.2 billion people. Yet solutions are within reach.| Science
Learn more about the causes and effects of natural disasters.| National Geographic
Experience fine art at one of the top ten museums and galleries in the world.| Travel
From beachside prayers in Senegal to colorful festivals in Pakistan, these pictures show the many ways that Muslims observe the end of the holy month of Ramadan.| Culture
Visit these five destinations to practice the Japanese art of forest bathing.| Travel
Marine life off the Antarctic Peninsula needs protection as sea ice declines and fishing boats move in to take more krill.| Magazine
For centuries, the Seine River has been Paris’s dumping ground. A billion-dollar cleanup is trying to make it swimmable again.| Environment
Go along with explorer George Kourounis as he becomes the first person known to venture into Turkmenistan's fiery, gas-fueled Darvaza Crater.| Adventure
The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China.| Environment
The flightless birds depend on Antarctica’s frozen sea ice shelves for safety and breeding. But as temperatures rise, the shelves are vanishing.| Magazine
Get the story behind these social penguins who breed during the harshest time of year in the most inhospitable region on Earth.| Animals
National Geographic stories take you on a journey that’s always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating.| National Geographic
Clothing from many of the world’s favorite brands lies in discarded heaps in Chile’s Atacama Desert. How it got there tells the story of modern fast fashion.| Environment
In 1967 the astronomer helped National Geographic draft an ideal version of the alien he longed to meet.| Magazine
The sighting of a new crescent moon marks the start of Ramadan, a time for piety and self-reflection.| Culture
Much of the planet is swimming in discarded plastic, which is harming animal and possibly human health. Can it be cleaned up?| Environment
Commonly confused with Cinco de Mayo in the U.S., this holiday celebrates the moment when Father Hidalgo called for Mexico's independence from Spain in September 1810.| Culture
Due to a series of misunderstandings and mistranslations, medieval Europeans believed that consuming embalmed bodies could cure them of disease.| History
Learn about the benefits and pitfalls of generating electricity from waterways.| Environment
Castoreum, a substance from sacs near a beaver’s anus, has been used in human products for more than 2,000 years. Some wonder if it's still an ingredient on today's grocery shelves.| Animals
We support a diverse, international community of changemakers — National Geographic Explorers — who use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.| National Geographic
Learn about the manmade and natural causes of deforestation–and how it's impacting our planet.| Environment
U.S. sales of e-bikes nearly doubled in just one year as commuters looked for accessible and affordable modes of transportation. If you’re considering one, here’s what you should know.| Environment
