Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s latest violence underscores the need for national healingNational Geographic - Robert DraperCulture & History A journalist who has covered the South Asian country’s brutal civil war and fragile peace reflects on the cycle of vengeance—and the need to build a unified national identity. 4 Minute
Climate Change Inequality is decreasing between countries—but climate change is slowing progressNational Geographic - Alejandra BorundaEnvironmentEarth Day Forecasts have painted a difficult picture for the future. But one new study argues that climate change has already imposed an economic penalty on many countries. 5 Minute Read By
Animals How do we decide which species are endangered or threatened?National Geographic - Douglas MainAnimalsEarth Day To protect species, experts must first classify their risk of extinction. Here's how the complicated process works. 5 Minute Read By Douglas Main When it comes to wildlife conservation,
Climate Change Why looking at Earth from above is our most critical space missionNational Geographic - Michael E. MannScience & InnovationStarstruck Climate scientist Michael Mann muses on seminal weather satellite NOAA-20—and what the perspective from space teaches us about our home. 5 Minute Read By Michael E. Mann
Plastic Grocery stores are packed with plastic. Some are changing.National Geographic - Alejandra BorundaEnvironmentPlanet or Plastic? Food packaging makes up a huge proportion of plastic waste in the U.S. Some stores are beginning to wean themselves off it. 6 Minute Read By Alejandra Borunda This article
'Lost' book of exquisite scientific drawings rediscovered after 190 yearsNational Geographic - Czerne ReidScience & Innovation Decades of searching uncovered the brilliantly illustrated plants and detailed notes made by a U.S. woman living in Cuba in the 1800s. Science & Innovation 5 Minute Read By Czerne
Recycling This island is going trash free—by recycling all of its wasteNational Geographic - Karen GunnEnvironmentPlanet or Plastic? The Danish island of Bornholm has an aging incinerator that will soon need replacement. Instead, the local government is adopting a totally new system. 6 Minute Read By Karen
Joel Sartore Meet the critically endangered pig with a rockstar mohawkNational Geographic - Christine Dell'AmoreAnimalsLast of the Wild Nearly obliterated due to deforestation, the Visayan warty pig is slowly bouncing back thanks to conservation efforts. 4 Minute Read By Christine Dell'Amore If all goes well, an
New Zealand New Zealand's Maori River is a legal person. How will it use its voice?National Geographic
British Columbia Tree planting is a rite of passage for young CanadiansNational Geographic - Laurence Butet-RocheCulture & HistoryPicture Stories “It’s an experience that is hard to put in words.” A photographer reflects on how the excruciating work prepared her for a career covering conflict. 3 Minute Read By Laurence
Climbing In the wake of tragedy, climbers pay homage to David LamaNational Geographic - Andrew BisharatExploration & Adventure An avalanche claimed the lives of three of the world's most elite alpinists, among them National Geographic Adventurer of the Year David Lama. 7 Minute Read By Andrew Bisharat avalanche
Half of all land must be kept in a natural state to protect EarthNational Geographic - Stephen LeahyEnvironment New science says land conservation must double by 2030 to prevent dangerous warming and unravelling of ecosystems. 4 Minute Read By Stephen Leahy This article was created in partnership with
Uganda How sustainable plantations help save Uganda’s decimated forestsNational Geographic - Rachel LinkEnvironmentShort Film Showcase Sustainable forestry is helping the country electrify, cutting down on firewood use—and providing livelihoods. EnvironmentShort Film Showcase 1 Minute Read By Rachel Link
Ebola The world's second-biggest Ebola outbreak is still raging. Here's why.National Geographic - Nadia DrakeScience & InnovationThe Hot Zone Despite a coordinated response and a vaccine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s struggle with the deadly virus seems to have no quick end in sight. Science & InnovationThe
Passover The very ancient Passover of one of the smallest religions in the worldNational Geographic - Kristin RomeyCulture & History For thousands of years, the tiny Samaritan community has observed Passover according to its biblical laws. 3 Minute Read By Kristin Romey Samaritans are one of the world’s smallest religious
Boats A boat made from plastic is one solution to a global problemNational Geographic - Rachel LinkEnvironmentShort Film Showcase One group of local fisherman in Kenya are building a boat entirely from plastic waste to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution. EnvironmentShort Film Showcase 1
Brazil Brazil slashes funding to scientists. The planet may suffer.National Geographic - Shannon SimsEnvironment The country’s controversial president is cutting funding for research and academia, putting natural wonders like the Amazon at greater risk, critics say. 5 Minute Read By Shannon Sims This
Frogs How ‘scrotum frog’ poachers became their protectorsNational Geographic - Rachel FobarAnimalsWildlife Watch Peruvian women are selling handicrafts inspired by the endangered Lake Titicaca water frog. 5 Minute Read By Rachel Fobar As if its nickname, “scrotum frog,” isn’t bad enough, the
Parks Canada Three top mountain climbers presumed dead in avalancheNational Geographic - Andrew BisharatExploration & Adventure The alpinists are among the most accomplished of their generation. 3 Minute Read By Andrew Bisharat An avalanche swept down the east side of 10,810-foot Howse Peak on the Icefields
Earthquakes Every three minutes, an earthquake strikes in CaliforniaNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasScience & Innovation A comprehensive new catalog that factors in "hidden" quakes is helping scientists better understand the planet's tectonic activity. 5 Minute Read By Maya Wei-Haas By the time you reading
National Parks A guide to Olympic National ParkNational GeographicTravel Sweeping across Washington State, its uniquely stunning landscapes have earned it World Heritage status. 3 Minute Read One of the most primeval parts of the lower 48 states, Olympic National Park
Jesus Behind one of the largest Holy Week processions in Latin AmericaNational Geographic - Alice DriverCulture & History After a 132-year ban, the Brotherhood of Nazarenes is reviving their traditions. Culture & History 4 Minute Read By Alice Driver Photographs by Alejandra Rajal If anything, you can see
Fish Searching for the world's last remaining sawfishNational Geographic - Anne CasselmanAnimals To save them, scientists must first find them. 8 Minute Read By Anne Casselman Mario Espinoza has dedicated years of his life to saving a fish he has yet to see for himself in Costa Rica’s waters.
Glaciers Flash floods threaten more people than thought, as ice dams meltNational Geographic - Robin George AndrewsEnvironment With climate change, ice holding back glacial lakes is melting faster in the Himalayan Tibetan Plateau, threatening downstream communities. 4 Minute Read By Robin George Andrews This article
Plastic The beauty industry generates a lot of plastic waste. Can it change?National Geographic - Alejandra BorundaEnvironmentPlanet or Plastic? Shampoo, lotion, deodorant: They all come swathed in plastic. But some companies are trying to change that. 8 Minute Read By Alejandra Borunda This article was created in
Ancient History 'Beer diplomacy' practiced in ancient empire’s dying days, artifacts revealNational Geographic - Megan GannonCulture & History A study of drinking vessels smashed after a party almost 1,000 years ago show how Peru's Wari kingdom brought high-level festivities to the edges of their crumbling empire. 5 Minute By
Animals Meet the bilby, Australia's own 'Easter bunny'National Geographic - Annie RothAnimalsWeird & Wild The greater bilby, a threatened marsupial with rabbit-like ears, digs burrows that provide habitat for dozens of species, a new study says. 3 Minute Read By Annie Roth Australia’s “Easter
Hawaii Extinct flower rediscovered in Hawaii, via dronesNational Geographic - Kristen PopeEnvironment A rare cliff-dwelling flower that was thought eliminated has been found by scientists in Kauai. 2 Minute Read By Kristen Pope This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic
Travel Explore 10 amazing river trips in North American parksNational GeographicTravel By cruise ship or kayak, river journeys offer a novel way to explore these natural spaces. 3 Minute Read Rivers knit ecosystems together, providing some of the best widlife watching around—and adrenaline-fueled
Polar Bears This new species of ancient carnivore was bigger than a polar bearNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & Innovation About 22 million years ago, Simbakubwa was a fierce predator that “had lots of blades,” paleontologists report. 4 Minute Read By Catherine Zuckerman The handful of mysterious fossils
