For centuries, the Northwest Passage, the long-sought sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through northern Canada, was a... more

There’s a lost continent waiting to be explored, and it’s right below our feet. We’ll dig into the deep human... more

For decades, the U.S. government evangelized fire suppression, most famously through Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention campaign. But as climate change... more

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts is inspired by the stories of the Clotilda, a ship that illegally arrived in Mobile,... more

Sound on! From conch shells to bone flutes, humans have been making musical instruments for tens of thousands of years.... more

Blood-sucking villains. Spooky specters of the night. Our views of bats are often based more on fiction than fact. Enter... more

Why would a scientist brave the stench of a car full of rotting meat on a 120-degree day? What can... more

For centuries, Mexican gray wolves roamed the Southwest. But as cattle ranches spread, wolves became enemy number one, and by... more

On assignment in the canyons of the Gila Wilderness, Nat Geo photographer Katie Orlinsky has a fireside chat with Overheard host... more

For nearly 50 years, a group of Hawaiians have been sailing on traditional voyaging canoes using the methods that early... more

Most people have heard the name Anne Frank, and many have read her diary, which details her and her family’s... more

Asian elephants have been captured and tamed by people in Southern Asia for thousands of years as war machines, beasts... more

As the CEO of WildlifeDirect, Paula Kahumbu has dedicated her life to saving space for wildlife to thrive in Africa... more

For almost 50 years, National Geographic Explorer Joyce Poole has been carefully watching the elephants of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.... more

Follow a day in the life of an astronomer searching for planets beyond our solar system as she explains how... more

National Geographic photographer David Guttenfelder is no stranger to dangerous situations. After graduating from college, he left his life in... more

Photographer Mark Thiessen, who’s worked on staff at National Geographic for over 30 years, likens his job to a Swiss... more

With 224 million people, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country. By 2050, it could crack the global top three with... more

There are more than 8 billion humans on Earth, according to the United Nations. And for decades, China has had... more

This episode is part four of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Our... more

This episode is part three of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Our... more

This episode is part two of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Our... more

This episode is part one of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history. Our... more

National Geographic turns 135 in 2023. In February 2023, to celebrate exploration and commemorate Black History Month, National Geographic’s flagship... more

The future is bright for origami, the centuries-old art of paper folding. In recent decades, scientists, engineers, and designers have... more

The 1619 Project was a New York Times Magazine endeavor that explored the ways the legacy of slavery still shapes... more

Cameras that drop miles beneath the ocean surface. Handmade art that reveals the secrets of archeological sites and extinct animals.... more

Last summer, Disney Cruise Line released its fifth and most technologically advanced cruise ship yet: Disney Wish. We’ll meet Laura... more

When Nat Geo Explorer Gibbs Kuguru was in college, he found himself trying to choose between two terrifying futures: going... more

For 17 years, nurse Karen Barry’s office at National Geographic headquarters has served as an important stop for journalists, photographers,... more