Deeper in the magazine ... in honor of legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Society Explorer-In-Residence Sylvia Earle, who was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National ...

By Alex Weprin Media & Business Writer When the National Geographic Society published the first issue of its namesake magazine in September of 1888, it was, in the words of the publication ...

The National Geographic Society began as a Victorian-era institution of white gentlemen explorers dedicated to understanding the globe. To better reflect the world and thrive in the 21st century, it ...

When the National Geographic Society published the first issue of its namesake magazine in September of 1888, it was, in the words of the publication, “a very staid affair.” There were no photos ...