A Polynesian society blossomed in this unlikely locale after hardy souls somehow navigated a fleet of wooden outrigger canoes to this tiny speck in the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. Here, in isolation some 2,300 miles (3,700 kilometers) west of…
The Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling, in Gloucestershire, UK, is an unusual—and surprisingly dangerous—annual athletic challenge. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers,…
Watch Koko the signing gorilla in this clip from a 1981 National Geographic documentary. Koko died in her sleep on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration,…
At the scale of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., the memorial complex at the Battle of Stalingrad in Volgograd, Russia, includes the tallest statue in Europe: The Motherland Calls. During his World-Cup tour of Russia, National Geographic reporter Sergey…
Green turtles in the Middle East are one of the world’s least understood turtle populations. An international team of researchers is wrangling dozens of turtles, rodeo-style, to learn more about their migration routes and locations of nesting beaches. ➡ Subscribe:…
Meaning “fish lizard” in Greek, the aptly-named ichthyosaur once dominated the world’s oceans for millions of years. Learn about these prehistoric marine reptiles and see how features, such as basketball-sized eyes and a vertical tail, helped the ichthyosaur secure a…
Researchers used 3-D printing technology to embed magnetic microparticles into silicone rubber. By applying magnetic fields, they can make the robots move. In the future, the robots may be deployed inside your body to deliver medicine or take tissue samples.…
The whale was found in Thailand struggling to swim; a necropsy found 80 plastic shopping bags and other debris had caused it to starve. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration,…
Highly intelligent and sociable, parrots are arguably the most popular pet birds. They’re among the most threatened bird species, however, because of the dangers they face from deforestation and the pet trade. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic…
A prominent American mystery, the lost colony of Roanoke has captivated historians and archaeologists for generations. Learn the facts behind the disappearance of the settlement and its inhabitants and how modern technology continues to uncover new clues as to what…
