Science How did crabs evolve 'crabbiness'? It's complicated.National Geographic - Michael GreshkoScience & Innovation Two new studies dig into crustaceans' crazy evolutionary history. 5 Minute Read By Michael Greshko What makes a crab a crab? As it turns out, it's not an easy question to answer: strange
Animals Cannibalism is more common than thought in gray sealsNational Geographic - Bethany AugliereAnimalsWeird & Wild “If gray seals had a police force, this guy would be locked up,” one researcher says. 3 Minute Read By Bethany Augliere The vast majority of the time, gray seals are happy eating fish.
Play buttonScience New device translates brain activity into speech. Here’s how.National Geographic - Michael GreshkoScience & Innovation The research may one day give voice to people who lost speech from neurological disorders. 6 Minute Read By Michael Greshko and Maya Wei-Haas Someday, people who have lost their ability
Environment Ocean species are disappearing faster than those on landNational Geographic - Christina NunezEnvironment Climate change is being more keenly felt by the sea's cold-blooded creatures. 3 Minute Read By Christina Nunez As the world's average temperatures creep higher, marine animals are far more
Snakes 1,500 years ago, someone ate a venomous snake whole. Why?National Geographic - Erin BlakemoreCulture & History Is the puzzling find evidence of an ancient ritual, or just a prehistoric dare gone wrong? 3 Minute Read By Erin Blakemore Analyzing coprolites—the preserved poop of people—is dirty,
Travel These adventure cruises are fun for the whole familyNational Geographic - Sherri EisenbergTravelTraveler Magazine From Europe to Alaska, with laser mazes and roller coasters in between, here are awesome itineraries for all ages. 2 Minute Read By Sherri Eisenberg Cruise journeys have always
Environment Most people waste more food than they think—here's how to fix itNational Geographic - Rachael JacksonEnvironment In the psychology of food waste, people are often misled by their surroundings. But we can rethink our choices. 8 Minute Read By Rachael Jackson Food waste, that scourge that sends more than
Animals A rare antelope is being killed to make $20,000 scarvesNational Geographic - Dina Fine MaronAnimalsWildlife Watch The luxury market for shahtoosh is imperiling the Tibetan antelope. 12 Minute Read By Dina Fine Maron Giovanni Albertini is accustomed to opulence. At this checkpoint on the Switzerland-Italy
Play buttonScience First 'marsquake' detected by NASA landerNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasScience & Innovation It's the first tremor on the red planet ever recorded—and almost certainly not the last. Science & Innovation 5 Minute Read By Maya Wei-Haas and Michael Greshko NASA's InSight Mars
Play buttonAnimals Watch liveNational Geographic - Natasha DalyAnimals A Canada goose pair has laid eggs in National Geographic’s courtyard. Hatching is imminent. 2 Minute Read By Natasha Daly At National Geographic, we cover wildlife stories from all over the world.
Animals In Cambodia, giant turtles come back from the brinkNational Geographic - Stefan LovgrenAnimalsWonders of the Mekong Once believed to be extinct in Cambodia, Cantor’s giant soft-shell turtle is finally recovering. AnimalsWonders of the Mekong 5 Minute Read By Stefan Lovgren It was late last
The Arctic A warming Arctic could cost the world trillions of dollarsNational Geographic - Stephen LeahyEnvironment New science warns that melting ice and permafrost could set off feedback loops that make climate change worse. 3 Minute Read By Stephen Leahy Scientists have long warned that climate change
Volcanoes Discover the best places to witness the wonder of volcanoesNational Geographic - Katie KnorovskyTravelTraveler Magazine A National Geographic explorer gives tips on how to see some of the planet’s most dynamic destinations. 2 Minute Read By Katie Knorovsky “To me, volcanoes are the most tangible
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,
Science 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
Environment 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
Environment 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
Science '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
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 Whanganui 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
Environment 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
Science 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
