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