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National Geographic Explorers are groundbreaking scientists, conservationists, educators, and storytellers. Each one is infinitely curious about our planet and passionate about helping make it better.
How 9 National Geographic Explorers Got Their Start
How 9 National Geographic Explorers Got Their Start
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Animals
- The incredible comeback of the world’s last wild horsesThe incredible comeback of the world’s last wild horses
- What can we learn from watching 100,000 animals—from space?What can we learn from watching 100,000 animals—from space?
Environment
- Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?Sharks are thriving in some marine parks—but not others. Why?
- Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?
- Why hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerousWhy hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerous
- In 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet EarthIn 100 seconds, see the impact of humans on planet Earth
- Farmers in Brazil are restoring biodiversity to grow resilient crops
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- Inside the fight to protect Canada’s most iconic baysInside the fight to protect Canada’s most iconic bays
History & Culture
- How U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWII battlefieldHow U.S. soldiers put together Christmas on the WWII battlefield
- What it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years agoWhat it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years ago
- The surreal and shocking life in West Berlin after the wall went upThe surreal and shocking life in West Berlin after the wall went up
- These ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to timeThese ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to time
- These detectives want your help in finding Nazi-looted artThese detectives want your help in finding Nazi-looted art
- How did hundreds of antiquities end up in a warehouse?How did hundreds of antiquities end up in a warehouse?
Science
- How dinosaur vomit has solved these prehistoric mysteriesHow dinosaur vomit has solved these prehistoric mysteries
- How to see the brightest (and weirdest) meteor shower of the year
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How to see the brightest (and weirdest) meteor shower of the year - Nanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T. rexNanotyrannus likely was a tiny adult dino and not a teen T. rex
- Squeeze inside a fusion reactor with a Nat Geo photographerSqueeze inside a fusion reactor with a Nat Geo photographer
Travel
- The hidden European wine region for food-lovers to visit nowThe hidden European wine region for food-lovers to visit now
- This town in Malta is known as the 'Silent City'—here's whyThis town in Malta is known as the 'Silent City'—here's why
- I skied for the first time in 35 years—here's what happenedI skied for the first time in 35 years—here's what happened
- 5 ice skating rinks in the UK to visit this Christmas5 ice skating rinks in the UK to visit this Christmas
- You have to win a lottery to attend this winter solstice eventYou have to win a lottery to attend this winter solstice event