Animals The struggle to protect a vital jaguar corridorNational Geographic - Tik RootThe fight to protect jaguar habitat throughout the Americas continues even after the loss of one of its greatest defenders, Alan Rabinowitz. Jaguars roam throughout a massive territory, as far south as
Air Pollution Air pollution linked to bipolar disorder, depressionNational Geographic - Sarah GibbensA new study adds to research showing a link between pollution and poor mental health. Air pollution takes a massive toll on our health. The World Health Organization links it to deadly diseases like lung
travel news Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaicsNational Geographic - Prathap NairSee some of the world’s best preserved mosaics in 1,500-year-old churches. Much of Ravenna seems perpetually soaked in the colors of autumn. Amid alleys crammed with gelato shops, cafés, and souvenir fifth-
Amelia Earhart Colossal crabs may hold clue to Amelia Earhart fateNational Geographic - Rachel Hartigan SheaDoes the secret of the famed aviator’s disappearance lie in the underground haunts of the world’s largest land invertebrate? The coconut crabs on the island of Nikumaroro are longer than a reporter’s wider
Woolly mammoths are extinct. Here’s why they may be considered ‘endangered.’National Geographic - Dina Fine MaronA global summit on the wildlife trade will consider the proposal, which could further restrict the ivory trade. One of the most surprising proposals under discussion at the giant global wildlife trade
Science Earth's inner core is doing something weirdNational Geographic - Maya Wei-HaasData from old Soviet weapons tests are helping scientists get a high-resolution look inside our planet. On September 27, 1971, a nuclear bomb exploded on Russia’s Novaya Zemlya islands. The powerful blast
Environment Some animals can adapt to climate change—just not fast enoughNational Geographic - Jenny HowardA small number of birds have adjusted breeding times to match earlier springs, but it's not clear whether they can breed early enough to assure survival. When Anne Charmantier set out to check her great
Joel Sartore The world’s biggest conference on wildlife trade is happening. Get the details.National Geographic - Dina Fine MaronDelegations from all over the world are gathering in Switzerland to discuss protections for more than 500 species Every three years, there’s a global meeting to talk about the international wildlife trade—worth
Science Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead starNational Geographic - Michael GreshkoRipples in the fabric of spacetime reveal what may be a first-of-its-kind cosmic collision. Some 900 million years ago, a black hole released a terrible belch that echoed through the cosmos. On August
Ibiza Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiencesNational Geographic - Starlight WilliamsFrom medieval architecture to hippie markets, this famous Spanish island is full of surprising adventures. Despite its glitzy reputation as the ultimate European destination for clubbers, Ibiza—the third-largest
travel news Take an epic road trip to Tennessee’s coolest cavernsNational Geographic - Shannon DellExplore subterranean wonders including cave art, hidden lakes, and waterfalls on this underground adventure. Beneath the mossy hills and flat farmlands of Tennessee lies a complex network of more than
Environment New plastic pollution formed by fire looks like rocksNational Geographic - Madeleine StonePieces of plastic that are gray, round, and resembling rocks and pebbles are hiding in plain sight on the beaches of southern England. On the sandy embayments rimming the southwestern English coastline,
Guatemala City The fight to protect the world’s most trafficked wild commodityNational Geographic - Eileen GuoChinese demand for rosewood—trafficked more than ivory, rhino horn, and pangolin scales—is fueling a crisis in Guatemala's forests. Jose Baudillo leans over a thin rosewood log lying on a bed of dark wood
Vaccines The world before vaccines is a world we can’t afford to forgetNational Geographic - Richard ConniffMeasles is now resurgent in the United States and many other countries. Historical amnesia is partly to blame. Like most American children of my generation, I lined up with my classmates in the mid-1950s
Animals Why Japan stopped some of its controversial whale huntsNational Geographic - Dina Fine MaronThe global wildlife trade treaty is being put to the test in Japan and other countries. It was October of 2018, and if Japan didn’t stop slaughtering sei whales plying the waters of the North Pacific come
Abkhazia This mighty river courses through a troubled historyNational Geographic - Kristin RomeyAs the Enguri flows from the mountains to the sea, it follows a trajectory from Georgia’s traditional past into its forward-thinking future To most people in the Caucasus, the Enguri River is a border,
travel news 7 great places to see music instruments being madeNational Geographic - Robert ReidFrom Steinway pianos in Queens to Kamaka ukuleles in Honolulu, get to the source of these iconic musicmakers. David Byrne of Talking Heads fame has written that songs and sounds are built with their environments
Environment See the complicated landscape of plastic bans in the U.S.National Geographic - Sarah GibbensA new map shows where states have banned plastic—and where states have banned bans on plastic. This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society. A battle over plastic—a material
Skin Newly discovered organ may be lurking under your skinNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanIdentified in mice, the simple organ most likely exists in humans, too, offering fresh insight into how we experience painful pressure and pricks. Most people who’ve been jabbed by a needle know the drill:
Methane Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphereNational Geographic - Stephen LeahyThe chemical signature of methane released from fracking is found in the atmosphere, pointing to shale gas operations as the culprit. Scientists have measured big increases in the amount of methane, the
Animals Hundreds of zoos and aquariums accused of mistreating animalsNational Geographic - Rachel FobarMany "gold-standard" zoos and aquariums worldwide let visitors pet, feed, and take selfies with animals, a new report finds. In a new report, an animal welfare group has flagged hundreds of zoos affiliated
Animals How one Amazon community is trying to move on from illegal wildlife tourismNational Geographic - Natasha DalyPuerto Alegría, Peru, was notorious for illegal wild animal encounters. Now, residents are replacing captive anteaters with cultural artifacts—but they’re struggling to attract tourists. Until last December,
Bears Humans, not glaciers, likely doomed Ice Age cave bearsNational Geographic - Tim VernimmenAnalysis of genetic material from dozens of prehistoric bears shows that their decline neatly matches the arrival of Homo sapiens in Europe. Neanderthals lived in Europe for thousands of centuries, and
The Arctic Watch our photographer take an Arctic survival test. It's brutal.National Geographic - Lindsay N. SmithTo document the Canadian military's intense cold-weather training program, Louie Palu had to fall into a frozen lake and find a way out. "Going through the ice was rough," says photographer Louie Palu,
Microplastics Tiny pieces of plastic found in Arctic snowNational Geographic - Cheryl KatzThe discovery suggests that microplastics are being carried around the planet in atmospheric winds, and that we’re breathing them in. Microplastics, those pervasive relics of modern times, have invaded
travel news Discover Turkey’s under-the-radar seaside paradiseNational Geographic - Chris LeadbeaterWith its wealth of pristine beaches, indulgent spas, and vibrant nightlife, the Turkish Coast is the perfect retreat. In its original incarnation as Halicarnassus, Bodrum was home to one of the Seven of
Drought 'Snow droughts' are coming for the American WestNational Geographic - Alejandra BorundaBy the middle of the century, two or more bad snow years in a row in mountains from Colorado to California will likely be the norm. On April 1 each year, researchers ski and snowshoe out into the high
travel news Castles, vineyards, and fairy-tale villages: Drive the Romantic RoadNational GeographicThere’s a reason why the byway from Würzburg to Füssen through southern Germany is called the Romantic Road. All along its 220 miles (354 kilometers), flowers spill from the balconies of timbered homes,
Beavers Beavers on the coast are helping salmon bounce back. Here’s how.National Geographic - Starre VartanThe arrival of beaver dams in the Pacific Northwest’s Elwha River delta may have surprising benefits. On a blue-sky summer day, threatened Chinook salmon leap from the Elwha River, in northwest Washington,
The Arctic Lightning struck near the North Pole 48 times. It's not normal.National Geographic - Robin George AndrewsA warmer Arctic in general provided the fuel for lightning-producing thunderheads to move north. Lightning happens all the time, but certain parts of the world get far less of it than others, including
