Record-Breaking 1,000 Baleen Whales Seen in Largest Feeding Frenzy in Antarctica, Marking Their Historic Return to the South

Medicine & Technology Mar 02, 2023

In 2022, cruise ship passengers in Antarctica spotted a big bunch of baleen whales feeding on an abundance of krill. Read the article to learn more about the feeding frenzy spotted in the southern ocean.

NASA, National Geographic to Document Artemis II First Lunar Crewed Mission, Here Are Details of 'Return to the Moon' Show

Oct 31, 2021

NASA is sending National Geographic cameras with the Artemis II mission to record this historical event, almost 50 years since humankind last step foot on the Moon.

Adventure in the Kitchen: Survey Shows Millennials Are More Adventurous with Foreign Food, Catching Their Own Meal, Compared to Baby Boomers

Sep 27, 2021

Researchers recently found that millennials are more adventurous when it comes to eating and preparing food, compared to baby boomers.

Did Earth Just Got A Fifth Ocean? National Geographic Says Yes!

Jun 10, 2021

National Geographic recently designated a fifth ocean. The icy waters surrounding Antarctica below the Earth's southern 60th parallel is officially named the Southern Ocean.

Blue Whale Recordings Reveal Daytime and Nighttime Song Patterns

Oct 02, 2020

Very little is known about blue whale songs, especially since the endangered species is difficult to track. A new study has evidence of song patterns, leading some marine biologists to believe that song times indicate particular seasons such as feeding and migration.

Study on Glass Frog and Translucent Skin Reveals More than Just its Camouflage Technique

May 26, 2020

Scientists first discovered the glass frog in 1973 in Costa Rica, yet it was only in recent studies that they began to understand the tiny creature's unique camouflage attribute. It has a bigger message about deforestation. Find out here.

Celebrate International Day of Biological Diversity with The Great Nature Project

May 23, 2015

May 22nd is the UN's International Day of Biological Diversity. This year's theme: Biodiversity for Sustainable Development. But instead of making little Pinterest planet Earth cupcakes or watching a movie about wildlife, why not get involved with National Geographic's Great Nature Project and have a real impact contributing to the scientific record?

Taking A Bite Out of Sunlight—US Expects A Partial Solar Eclipse

Oct 19, 2014

Predicted to occur this Thursday, Oct. 23, the off-center new moon will pass in front of the sun creating a partial solar eclipse seen across the United States. Though the predicted visibility will range anywhere from twelve to seventy percent of clarity, researchers at NASA expect that the event will be widely visible across the entire continental US.