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This unusual nature photograph doesn’t even show the animal it represents – but it won an award. Angel Fitor explains a photograph two months in the making
The Environmental Photography Awards, hosted by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, awarded Fitor the Grand Prize in ...
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How will the universe end? The question just got an unexpected twist.
Either way, it won’t be happy. Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) collects data at the Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) in Arizona. Recent results from the survey suggest that dark ...
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Rome is teeming with mysterious crypts filled with popes—and secrets
The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...
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This ancient croc was bigger than most dinosaurs
The prehistoric crocodile relative may have tolerated both freshwater and saltwater habitats, allowing it to conquer North American coasts in the Cretaceous. Paleontologists have been on the trail ...
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DMPA Unveils 2025-26 National Geographic Live Presentations
National Geographic Live introduces audiences to the awe-inspiring stories of National Geographic Explorers and trailblazers through immersive live events. This season features a dynamic lineup of ...
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Portable fans are the handy little tools that deserve a place in your carry-on
Although we are sharing our personal opinions of these experiences or products with you, National Geographic is not endorsing these experiences or products on behalf of anyone. It has not ...
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How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils
They also can remain submerged for over 20 minutes. PHOTOGRAPH BY Paul Nicklen, National Geographic Image Collection By mid-December, as the Antarctic summer approaches, the chicks have started to ...
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Jet lag doesn’t have to ruin your trip. Here’s what you can do
From strategically timed naps and caffeine to high-tech gadgets, these expert tips will help your body adjust to a new time zone. Daylight filters through the windows of a hotel room in Reykjavik ...
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9 reasons to look up this May, from vanishing rings to a flower moon
May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. Buachaille Etive Mòr rises beneath the ...
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The world’s rarest penguins don’t fear the heat. Here's how they learned to embrace it.
asked the 78-year-old director of the University of Washington’s Center for Ecosystem Sentinels and a National Geographic Explorer. “They’re comical, they’re curious, they’re endearing.” ...
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Escape the crowds at the lower 48’s most remote national park
At a time when record crowds are seeing visitors to some U.S. national parks asked to pre-book access, Isle Royale National Park, an archipelago of around 400 islands on western Lake Superior ...
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This is the most scenic route through Acadia National Park
Two men ride their bikes on a carriage road near Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park. The park's historic carriage roads offer visitors a different way to explore the only U.S. national park in Maine.