National Geographicflipped into Photography15 hours agoHow do you capture the ‘essence of touch’—especially during a pandemic?verified_publisherNational Geographic - Emily MartinNational Geographic photographer Lynn Johnson likes to document challenging subjects, so she took the time to get personal with a mother and child for the June cover. Lynn Johnson is no stranger to breaking barriers and exploring the human condition through her photography. A regular contributor to …
National Geographicflipped into History & Culture16 hours agoWhat was the mystery message written on the mummy's wrappings?verified_publisherNational Geographic - Marina Escolano-PovedaA puzzle confounded Egyptologists when an unidentified ancient language was found on a mummy's bandages in the 1800s. Solving it took decades but rewarded scholars with valuable insight into the authors—the Etruscans. In 1868 the Museum of Zagreb in Croatia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, …
National Geographicflipped into Science21 hours agoWhy love and touch were once called ‘dangerous’—and how science proved that wrong in the 1950sverified_publisherNational GeographicBelieve it or not, there was a period in the early 20th century when psychologists adamantly warned parents against cuddling their own children. Simple acts of affection, like picking up a crying baby to comfort them or showering them in hugs and kisses, were lambasted as unnecessary and …
National Geographicflipped into Science13 hours agoWhy it’s important to explore the science of touchverified_publisherNational Geographic - David Brindley, Interim Editor in ChiefOur long physical separations, in fear of COVID-19, reinforced what scientists already believed: that our close connections with others keep us healthy. We experience the world through our senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste. Among the five, the sense of touch is singularly important, a …
National Geographicflipped into Science1 day agoThe audacious science pushing the boundaries of human touchverified_publisherNational Geographic - Cynthia GorneyIt's the first sensation we feel, our most primal connection to others. Can implants and electrical signaling replicate the experience of touch? Research teams are exploring the possibilities—with startling results. One afternoon in September 2018, six years after the work accident that destroyed …
National Geographicflipped into Animals1 day agoHundreds of beagles died at this breeding center—but the U.S. government hasn't actedverified_publisherNational Geographic - Rachel FobarDespite dozens of 'chilling' welfare violations—and lawmakers urging USDA to intervene—there have been no consequences. More than 5,000 dogs were crowded in small, barren cages lined with feces and mold. A three-week-old puppy was stuck in a waste pan under his cage, dried feces matting his fur. …
