Coronavirus Coverage
- U.S. Case Tracker
Coronavirus in the U.S.: Where cases are growing and declining
As nationwide cases fall and vaccine eligibility rises, fully vaccinated Americans are being granted more freedoms
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
- Montana has made killing wolves easier. Some hunters are pushing back.Montana has made killing wolves easier. Some hunters are pushing back.
- Oil company accused of ignoring community concerns about water, wildlifeOil company accused of ignoring community concerns about water, wildlife
Environment
- The Great Plains prairie needs fire to survive. These ranchers are bringing it back.The Great Plains prairie needs fire to survive. These ranchers are bringing it back.
- How tiny Monaco became a giant in ocean conservationHow tiny Monaco became a giant in ocean conservation
- Meat production leads to thousands of air quality-related deaths annuallyMeat production leads to thousands of air quality-related deaths annually
- ‘Megadrought’ persists in western U.S., as another extremely dry year develops‘Megadrought’ persists in western U.S., as another extremely dry year develops
- Antarctica’s ice could cross this scary threshold within 40 yearsAntarctica’s ice could cross this scary threshold within 40 years
- The controversial future of nuclear power in the U.S.The controversial future of nuclear power in the U.S.
- Did the Amazon rainforest contribute to the ‘Little Ice Age’ of the 1600s?Did the Amazon rainforest contribute to the ‘Little Ice Age’ of the 1600s?
- Plastic gets to the oceans through over 1,000 riversPlastic gets to the oceans through over 1,000 rivers
- Why planting wildflowers makes a difference
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History & Culture
- Was cancer really less likely in a pre-industrial world?Was cancer really less likely in a pre-industrial world?
- This Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo'sThis Chinese monk's epic, east-to-west travels rival Marco Polo's
- Medieval elites used handwashing as a shrewd ‘power play.’ Here’s how.Medieval elites used handwashing as a shrewd ‘power play.’ Here’s how.
- The bloody history of anti-Asian violence in the WestThe bloody history of anti-Asian violence in the West
- Survivors recall the terror of the first F5 tornadoSurvivors recall the terror of the first F5 tornado
Science
- A rare black fungus is infecting many of India's COVID-19 patients—why?A rare black fungus is infecting many of India's COVID-19 patients—why?
- The sun is getting stormier—just in time for a total eclipseThe sun is getting stormier—just in time for a total eclipse
- China is about to try a high-stakes landing on MarsChina is about to try a high-stakes landing on Mars
- CDC: Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoorsCDC: Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors
- Why vaccine side effects really happen, and when you should worryWhy vaccine side effects really happen, and when you should worry
- The Himalaya mountains are ‘breathing,’ geologists sayThe Himalaya mountains are ‘breathing,’ geologists say
Travel
- The Great Loop is the epic U.S. adventure you’ve never heard ofThe Great Loop is the epic U.S. adventure you’ve never heard of
- See millions of years of history while beachcombing in San FranciscoSee millions of years of history while beachcombing in San Francisco
- Hiking a desert park? Here’s how to help preserve the landscapeHiking a desert park? Here’s how to help preserve the landscape
- What does a COVID-19 outbreak mean for life at Everest’s base camp?What does a COVID-19 outbreak mean for life at Everest’s base camp?