Aladdin Top Ten Things You Didn't Know About AladdinNational Geographic - Manal KhanAudiences are gearing up for the release of Disney’s live action version 'Aladdin,' but the true origins of this tale are surprising—and sometimes disturbing In 1992, Disney’s animated Aladdin hit the
Ebola Life amid an Ebola outbreak: Combatting mistrust—and saving livesNational Geographic - Rachel JonesNew technology, treatment and education aid the fight in the Democratic Republic of Congo against the deadly disease. From childhood, Mulyanza Huguette was strong and lithe and loved to run long distances
Environment Coral reefs depend on lots of fish the size of jellybeansNational Geographic - Kennedy WarneMost fish that populate a reef are tiny snacks smaller than two inches. They live fast and get eaten young—and keep the ecosystem humming. There’s an old paradox about coral reefs: They occupy tiny parts
Travel Cathedrals, canals, and cafés: the ultimate St. Petersburg itineraryNational Geographic - Aanchal AnandDiscover art, cuisine, and culture in this Baltic seaside city. St. Petersburg was founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter the Great, but the city is actually named after the Saint, who was mythologized in Christianity
Travel What I learned investigating the wildlife tourism industryNational Geographic - Natasha DalyI traveled the world documenting unseen suffering. Here’s what you can do to respect animals during your travels. Right away, Elephant Valley Thailand felt different. The property, nestled in the forest
Environment Inside the drama and excitement at the NatGeo Geo ChampionshipsNational Geographic - Alejandra BorundaIn this year’s contests, winners showed off their knowledge of the world—and their creative ideas for how to help it. This week, over 100 young people gathered at National Geographic headquarters in Washington,
Chimpanzees In a first, chimpanzees seen smashing and eating tortoisesNational Geographic - Douglas MainThis is the first time the apes have been observed preying upon any type of reptile, using a “percussive” technology akin to tool use. Tortoises’ thick shells protect them from most predators. But our
Black History Last American slave ship is discovered in AlabamaNational Geographic - Joel K. Bourne, Jr.The schooner Clotilda smuggled African captives into the U.S. in 1860, more than 50 years after importing slaves was outlawed. The schooner Clotilda—the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America’s
Elephants Botswana lifts ban on elephant huntingNational Geographic - Rachael BaleAfter five years, hunting will now be allowed in Botswana, home to about a third of Africa’s savanna elephants. After a five-year suspension, the government of Botswana has decided once again to allow
Animals New 'dragon' species may already be extinctNational Geographic - Tim VernimmenThe lizard may be the first reptile species from mainland Australia to have gone extinct in modern times. In the last remaining pockets of natural grassland in southeastern Australia lives a lizard so
Meet the Sherpa bringing Wi-Fi to EverestNational Geographic - Freddie WilkinsonA Nepali entrepreneur has a monopoly on internet access at the foot of the world's tallest mountain. Climbers arriving at Everest base camp each spring prepare to face myriad dangers—from high altitude
Environment More people are eating marine animals—with deadly resultsNational Geographic - Craig WelchThe eating of sea creatures washed up on beaches is becoming a public health hazard and a tough balancing act for governments. Swelling human populations and seafood declines in places like West Africa
Science This is the world's rarest form of gold. New clues are revealing why.National Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasMore than 130 years after its discovery, scientists just got their first high-tech peek at the unexpected crystal structure inside the Ram's Horn. In 1887, as Colorado's gold production neared its peak,
Travel Visit 18 wild and beautiful Scandinavian islandsNational Geographic - Josephine PriceWith epic landscapes, rolling fog, and more sheep than people, the Faroe Islands offer an adventurous escape. Little changes on the Faroe Islands. This far-flung, self-governing archipelago, part of the
Travel What to do at Gateway Arch National ParkNational Geographic - Jacqueline KehoeThe famous St. Louis landmark, renovated and newly named a national park, offers stunning views and rich history. In the half-century since its construction began, Missouri’s Gateway Arch has been many
TigerSharks Giant tiger sharks eat backyard birds, surprising study revealsNational Geographic - Jake BuehlerThis is the first scientific confirmation that the voracious predators regularly eat land-based birds. Tiger sharks are among the most imposing predators of tropical seas. Reaching lengths of 15 feet more,
Environment As the climate crisis worsens, cities turn to parksNational Geographic - Sarah GibbensCities across the U.S. are seeing worse floods and hotter summers, but experts believe urban parks can help residents cope. City parks have long been a place for urban residents surrounded by the gray
Technology Strange waves rippled around Earth. Now we may know why.National Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasAn “exceptional phenomenon” near the tiny islands of Mayotte may help explain a low-frequency rumble that swept around the world last year. On May 10, 2018, the geologic beasts of the tiny island of Mayotte
Yemen In Yemen’s war, a photographer finds points of light in the darknessNational Geographic - Erin BlakemoreAmira Al-Sharif trains her lens on the hope that stubbornly persists in her homeland amid shadows of conflict. Amira Al-Sharif has been displaced by Yemen’s civil war. Though the photojournalist longs
Table Tennis United by ping pong, these players find community in a New York parkNational Geographic - Jaenique HurlockA powerful look at how outdoor ping pong tables, set up in the heart of New York City, are welcoming players from all walks of life. In a city where tall buildings can make one feel closed in, Bryant offers
Dinosaurs Like humans, this dinosaur crawled before it walkedNational Geographic - Jason BittelDinosaurs like the "mouse lizard" are among the few animals that made this particular shift in age-related locomotion, fossils suggest. It’s a special moment when a baby learns how to go from crawling
Travel June is Pride month. Here’s where to celebrateNational Geographic - Sarah KarlanFrom New York City’s Stonewall to San Francisco, these places honor the fight for LGBTQ equality. In 1969, a police raid on a gay club in New York City sparked the Stonewall Riots, an uprising that kicked
Science The volcano that built Bermuda is unlike any other on EarthNational Geographic - Robin George AndrewsRock samples from the island suggest it’s a strange hybrid that represents a whole new way for the planet to make volcanoes. No two volcanoes are the same, but they all form in the same handful of ways.
Animals Why horse racing is so dangerousNational Geographic - Rachel FobarNearly 500 Thoroughbred racehorses died in the U.S. in 2018. Here’s why. Each spring in the United States, the nation’s swiftest Thoroughbreds compete in the Triple Crown, a hundred-year old series of
Environment Centuries-old irrigation system shows how to manage scarce waterNational Geographic - Robert NeuwirthNew Mexico’s community-operated acequias, some over 300 years old, demonstrate how farmers can fairly share this unpredictable resource. Mayordomo Virgil Trujillo marches briskly along the ditch’s banks
Carbon Plants help absorb our carbon, but for how much longer?National Geographic - Sarah GibbensSince the industrial era, plants have been binging on carbon, but scientists worry they might soon have their fill. All the shrubs, vines, and trees that surround you play a critical part in pulling excess
Everest Base Camp Here's what it's like to live at Everest base campNational Geographic - Freddie WilkinsonEvery year a pop-up city is built at the foot of the world's tallest mountain. Hundreds of international mountaineers journey to Mount Everest each spring hoping to make a successful ascent of the world’s
Komodo How to go beyond the dragons in Komodo National ParkNational Geographic - Amy AlipioManta rays, dolphins, bats, and other wild wonders also thrive in Indonesia’s iconic nature reserve. There is much more to Komodo National Park than just dragons. This is a good thing because, following
Animals How these spiders use bubbles to live underwaterNational Geographic - Liz LangleyFrom boosting hunting success to breathing underwater, many animals have evolved uses for bubbles. For us, bubbles put the fizz in champagne and the calm in bathtime. But for several aquatic and land-dwelling
Environment Beach cleanups are missing millions of pieces of plasticNational Geographic - Laura ParkerA new study reveals the dirty secret of beach cleanups: Much of a given beach’s plastic is tiny and buried. This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. In the last decade,
