National GeographicKumbh Mela Transgender spiritual order finally finds acceptance at Hindu pilgrimageNational Geographic - Priti Salian“I certainly must have done something good in my past life to have seen this day,” says one of the group’s leaders. Pavitra Nimbhorakar says that in all her 43 years, she had never received the kind of
National GeographicYemen 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
National Geographic See the world’s oldest trees by starlightNational GeographicEditor’s Note: On April 26, National Geographic published photos by Beth Moon on nationalgeographic.com, depicting the world’s oldest trees against the night sky. Significant concerns about the veracity
National Geographic Tree planting is a rite of passage for young CanadiansNational Geographic - Laurence Butet-Roche“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. Imagine waking up at sunrise in a camp a couple hundred
National Geographic Step inside the hometown of the first human in spaceNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & InnovationPicture Stories West of Moscow, the small provincial town of Gagarin is a shrine to beloved Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. 3 Minute Read By Catherine Zuckerman Photographs by Daria
National GeographicMexico Travel An unlikely feud between beekeepers and Mennonites simmers in MexicoNational Geographic - Nina StrochlicEnvironment Survival is at stake as Mennonite colonies’ illegal soy farms threaten the livelihood of Maya beekeepers. 15 Minute Read By Nina Strochlic Photographs by Nadia Shira Cohen “How did it start?”
National GeographicBusiness (Canada) This is the world's most destructive oil operation—and it's growingNational Geographic - Stephen LeahyIndigenous people and environmentalists want to prevent the expansion of Canada's oil sands development, and the water and air pollution that come with it. As the world's largest industrial project, the
National Geographic After a deadly typhoon, a send-off to the afterlifeNational Geographic - Aurora AlmendralCulture & History In the remote highlands of the Philippines, ancient death rituals help restless spirits find peace. 7 Minute Read By Aurora Almendral Photographs by Carlo Gabucho When Typhoon Mangkhut
National Geographic What’s harder than summiting Everest? Getting climbers to respect it again.National Geographic - Andrew BisharatExploration & AdventurePicture Stories “Everest is just such a cool place,” says this seasoned climber. “And a piece of my heart just wishes people would see that.” 7 Minute Read By Andrew Bisharat Photographs
National Geographic See the wild, customized creations of Indonesia’s ‘rebel riders’National Geographic - Maria de la GuardiaHere, scooters aren’t just a mode of transportation—they’re a form of self expression The streets of Indonesia teem with two-wheelers, pulsing through dense traffic in the thick, tropical climate. In country
National Geographic These Chinese cities depend on dwindling resources. Can they survive?National Geographic - Muyi XiaoCulture & HistoryPicture Stories Their growth was fueled by mining, logging, and other resource-dependent industries. Now that fuel is running out. 3 Minute Read By Muyi Xiao Photographs by Li Junhui West
National Geographic A modern juggernaut with traditional roots: Inside Senegalese wrestlingNational Geographic - Anna Pujol-MazziniCulture & HistoryPicture Stories The country’s national sport preserves cultural traditions and offers a path to economic independence 3 Minute Read By Anna Pujol-Mazzini Photographs by Christian Bobst
National Geographic See Russia’s massive new gas plant on the Arctic coastNational Geographic - Joel K. Bourne, Jr.EnvironmentPicture Stories As climate change rapidly warms the Arctic, Putin's Russia places a big bet on the future of fossil fuels. 6 Minute Read By Joel K. Bourne, Jr. Photographs by Charles Xelot most
National Geographic These x-rays of seeds turn biology into artNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & InnovationPicture Stories In her project Archiving Eden, photographer Dornith Doherty explores the beauty and necessity of the world's botanical stockpiles. Science & InnovationPicture Stories
National Geographic Want to visualize inequality? View cities from aboveNational Geographic - Sydney CombsCulture & HistoryPicture Stories Aerial pictures of adjoining neighborhoods reveal how cities around the world are unevenly developed. 1 Minute Read By Sydney Combs Photographs by Johnny Miller From the
National Geographic This Brazilian region is an African treasure on the other side of the AtlanticNational Geographic - Pedro H. de AbreuCulture & HistoryPicture Stories Music, religion, and dance reflect a tradition of revelry and defiance in Bahia, Brazil’s most Afro-Brazilian region. 4 Minute Read By Pedro H. de Abreu Photographs by
National Geographic Want to grow plants in space? Go to the coldest place on Earth.National Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & InnovationPicture Stories Visit a research base in Antarctica where the aim is to make fresh produce a part of life on Mars. 4 Minute Read By Catherine Zuckerman Photographs by Esther Horvath
National Geographic Ukrainian children train for combatNational Geographic - Laurence Butet-RochCulture & HistoryPicture Stories In the separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, young people prepare to defend themselves—and their nation. 4 Minute Read By Laurence Butet-Roch Photographs by Diego Ibarra
National Geographic How women photographers access worlds hidden from menNational Geographic - Nina StrochlicWe asked National Geographic photographers to reflect on how gender influences their work. 3 Minute Read By Nina Strochlic Photo Edit By Mallory Benedict There are benefits to being a photographer who
National Geographic From poachers to protectors, meet the rangers of Masjed MountainNational Geographic - Kayleigh E. LongAnimalsWildlife Watch Thanks to these former hunters in Iran, some of the country's rare species are bouncing back. AnimalsWildlife Watch 5 Minute Read By Kayleigh E. Long Photographs by Marjan Yazdi evening
National Geographic How the sapphire trade is driving lemurs toward extinctionNational Geographic - Paul TullisAnimalsWildlife Watch A rush for Madagascar’s gemstones is destroying remaining habitat for imperiled lemurs and other wildlife. AnimalsWildlife Watch 20 Minute Read By Paul Tullis Photographs and Video
National Geographic Explore the Underground Railroad’s ‘great central depot’National Geographic - Kim M. WilliamsonCulture & HistoryPicture Stories From Harriet Tubman to Gerrit Smith, abolitionists in central New York ushered thousands of escaped slaves to freedom. Culture & HistoryPicture Stories 4 Minute Read By
National Geographic See how European Saxons reconnect with their lost traditionsNational Geographic - Laurence Butet-RochCulture & HistoryPicture Stories After fleeing west during World War II, the dwindling community is returning to Romania to revive their centuries-old heritage. 3 Minute Read By Laurence Butet-Roch Photographs
National Geographic Exploring black joy and resistance around the worldNational Geographic - Kim M. WilliamsonCulture & HistoryPicture Stories From protests in South Africa, carnivals in Brazil, to the AFROPUNK Fest in New York, photographer Adreinne Waheed chronicles the African diaspora. 3 Minute Read By Kim
National Geographic Their ancestors survived slavery. Can their descendants save the town they built?National Geographic - Joel K. Bourne, Jr.Culture & History Africatown, Alabama, has fallen on hard times, but residents are finding hope in their heritage. Culture & History 5 Minute Read By Joel K. Bourne, Jr. Photographs by Elias Williams cold
National Geographic See the best pictures from NASA's official photographerNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & InnovationPicture Stories Now in his 30th year on the job, Bill Ingalls has covered some of space exploration's biggest moments thanks to a college internship. Science & InnovationPicture Stories
National Geographic Why pose as Abraham Lincoln? It's personal.National Geographic - Greta PrattCulture & HistoryPicture Stories Reenactors play the part of America's 16th president for a variety of reasons, but one stands out: admiration. Culture & HistoryPicture Stories 2 Minute Read Story and
National Geographic Behind the scenes at North America’s only truffle dog competitionNational Geographic - Helen CarefootAnimalsPicture Stories We sent a photographer to Oregon to chronicle the quest for truffle-hunting glory. AnimalsPicture Stories 4 Minute Read By Helen Carefoot Photographs by David Williams You might
National Geographic Hidden world of microscopic life revealed in extraordinary picturesNational Geographic - Catherine ZuckermanScience & InnovationPicture Stories Magnified about a hundred times, a mealworm goes from gross to gregarious as part of a series of unusual portraits. Science & InnovationPicture Stories 3 Minute Read
