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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 03.02.2023 02:02 AM

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

10.31.2021 23:52 PM

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

09.27.2021 01:21 AM

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

National Geographic Finally Considers Southern Ocean As World’s 5th Ocean

06.10.2021 00:49 AM

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.

Marine Biologists Think That Blue Whale Song Times Indiciate Specific Seasons

10.02.2020 08:20 AM

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 its Translucent Skin Reveals More than Just its Camouflage Technique

05.26.2020 03:00 AM

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

05.23.2015 15:13 PM

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

10.19.2014 20:08 PM

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.

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