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This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In this time-lapse video, a 436-cubic-meter surface slick sample yields a profusion of organic and synthetic debris.

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

For the occasion, we’ve created the first ever “flip” issue of National Geographic—essentially ... Two scenarios emerge. On the magazine cover, there’s a verdant Earth.

So is an army of snowboarders and skiers, all hoping that next winter they’ll get in a few more runs. A version of this story appears in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

This story appears in the February 2021 issue of National Geographic magazine. It was created with additional support from the National Geographic Society. Raxma Xasan Maxamuud never wanted to ...

Starting from the country’s main gateways, such as Auckland and Christchurch, these road trips offer the best chance to ...

Windswept surfing beaches, rainforest hikes and seaweed spas are all on offer at this bohemian outpost on Vancouver Island.

It’s available to stream on Disney+. This story appears in the June 2024 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Riadini-Flesch is the founder of SukkhaCitta, a fashion brand that partners with hundreds of Indonesian farmers and artisans ...

Photograph by Jim And Jamie Dutcher/National Geographic Creative 1976: Chemical plant accident in Seveso, Italy Toxic vapors expose thousands of people to some of the highest dioxin levels ever ...

This story appears in the March 2021 issue of National Geographic magazine. It’s a warm night in mid-October, and I’m winding my way up to the University of Virginia’s McCormick Observatory ...