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,
India Millions of indigenous people face eviction from their forest homesNational Geographic - Paul SalopekIf upheld, a lawsuit by environmentalists in India could lead to millions of Adivasi being displaced from their ancestral lands. According to the last census, exactly 649,481 rural communities, hamlets,
Ancient History See the face of a man from the last gasps of the Roman EmpireNational Geographic - Kristin RomeyAdelasius Ebalchus lived in Switzerland 1,300 years ago—and his expression sports a very unusual feature not seen in most facial reconstructions. Adelasius Ebalchus has a decidedly Latin name for a man
Technology Chinese rover finds strange rocks that may come from deep inside the moonNational Geographic - Robin George AndrewsThe record-setting Chang’e-4 mission might have spotted minerals that would reveal long-held secrets about the moon's origins. Kicking off the new year with a bang, China made history in early January
Animals How you can help pangolinsNational Geographic - Rachael BaleThe most trafficked mammals in the world are heading toward extinction unless the illegal trade can be stopped. Pangolins, the world’s only mammal with scales, are being trafficked by the ton. In the eight
Animals How to do wildlife tourism rightNational Geographic - Natasha DalyTravelers love animals. We want to get close to them and learn more about them. But the reality that many tourists don’t see is that to stay in business, animal encounters, such as elephant rides and ops
Leonardo Da Vinci Explore Leonardo da Vinci works from Queen Elizabeth II's private collectionNational Geographic - Claudia KalbBuckingham Palace is showcasing the largest Leonardo exhibit in six decades, marking the 500th anniversary of his death. The Royal Collection’s drawings by Leonardo da Vinci don't leave their protected
Travel Calling all foodies: Germany's 'white gold' season is in full swingNational Geographic - Christie DietzI’m scouring the flat upper surface of the knee-high, gray-brown mound of soil for the tiny undulations that might indicate a spear of white asparagus trying to break through. Standing next to me, Lukasz
