Coronavirus Coverage
- U.S. Case Tracker
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining
As cases continue to rise, the path of the pandemic will be defined by the variants that are popping up around the world.
See the Data- Global Case Tracker
Mapping the global spread of the coronavirus
Here’s the latest data on where the contagion is spreading and which countries have the most cases.
See the DataAn intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
- A World Gone Viral
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.ReadPodcast: 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.
Grants for Educators and Journalists on the Frontlines
The National Geographic Society has launched emergency funds totalling $2.5 million to support educators pioneering new ways of teaching amid the pandemic and journalists who wish to cover COVID-19 within their own communities.
The Society looks forward to continuing our legacy by funding a diverse community of changemakers from around the world. Application deadlines vary.
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Animals
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- Why do male gorillas beat their chests? New study offers intriguing evidenceWhy do male gorillas beat their chests? New study offers intriguing evidence
Environment
- How to stop discarded face masks from polluting the planetHow to stop discarded face masks from polluting the planet
- Why was the ancient city of Cahokia abandoned? New clues rule out one theory.Why was the ancient city of Cahokia abandoned? New clues rule out one theory.
- Once-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the regionOnce-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the region
- As halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleetsAs halibut decline, Alaska Native fishers square off against industrial fleets
- Hazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the makingHazardous spill in Florida highlights environmental threat decades in the making
- Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?Gas heat and stoves are warming the climate. Should cities start banning them?
- Big winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice lossBig winter snows in the North could be fueled by Arctic sea ice loss
- Europe’s plastics industry is about to boom. U.S. fracking is driving it.Europe’s plastics industry is about to boom. U.S. fracking is driving it.
- A locust plague hit East Africa. The pesticide solution may have dire consequences.A locust plague hit East Africa. The pesticide solution may have dire consequences.
History & Culture
- 'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt
- How the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day traditionHow the first pitch became baseball's Opening Day tradition
Science
- What we know about the super-rare blood clots linked to the J&J vaccineWhat we know about the super-rare blood clots linked to the J&J vaccine
- New black hole images contain clues to cosmic mysteriesNew black hole images contain clues to cosmic mysteries
- 'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope.'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope.
- Microbes in your gut may be new recruits in the fight against virusesMicrobes in your gut may be new recruits in the fight against viruses
- U.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after new cases of rare blood clotsU.S. calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine after new cases of rare blood clots
Travel
- Sylvia Earle and marine scientists work to protect our oceans’ ecosystem.
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