Coronavirus Coverage
An intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
- From the November 2020 issue
An intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
Photographers in five countries show how COVID-19 became a painful, shared experience around the globe.
- U.S. Case Tracker
Where cases are growing and declining in America
The COVID-19 public health emergency will end this spring
See the DataPodcast: The Virus Hunter
Coronaviruses aren’t new. In this episode of our podcast, Overheard at National Geographic, we examine what it takes to find a treatment for coronaviruses and what that might mean for the future of COVID-19.
Resources for Families
Your family can still explore the world from your home. Visit Nat Geo Family for games, lesson plans, and more for you and your kids.
Dispatches
Our journalists are documenting life on the ground from communities around the world battling the pandemic.
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Environment
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- Why hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerousWhy hurricane flooding is about to get more dangerous
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History & Culture
- Did the ancient Romans really abandon people with disabilities?Did the ancient Romans really abandon people with disabilities?
- What we know now about how ancient archers made their bowsWhat we know now about how ancient archers made their bows
- Why ancient Egyptians needed the flooding of the NileWhy ancient Egyptians needed the flooding of the Nile
- Why this ancient Minoan ruin on Crete is caught in controversyWhy this ancient Minoan ruin on Crete is caught in controversy
Science
- Some people are always late. Science can explain why.Some people are always late. Science can explain why.
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Travel
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