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National Geographic
Chinatown in Honolulu
An enclave of 19th- and 20th-century facades near downtown Honolulu, Chinatown turned gritty in the 1960s. But the markets, herbalists, and lei shops never lost their bustle, and a new wave of hot spots is bringing in a fashionable crowd.
From: National Geographic | By: Intelligent Travel | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Three Reasons to Visit Swedish Lapland
If you’ve got “See the northern lights” on your bucket list, you may want to start planning a trip to Swedish Lapland later this year because your chances of catching the aurora borealis are pretty high. NASA is predicting that the strongest solar...
From: National Geographic | By: Lola Akinmade Åkerström | Friday, May 24, 2013
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A Peek at the Chelsea Flower Show
Each May for the past hundred years, gardeners have succeeded -- with the help of hairdryers, miracles, and the greenest of fingers -- at coaxing thousands of exotic plant species into full bloom at precisely the same time. But the Chelsea Flower Show...
From: National Geographic | By: Emily Ainsworth | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Pictures: Seven Energy-Smart Zoos and Aquariums
Keeping a diverse crowd of species comfortable comes with an elephant-sized energy bill for zoos and aquariums. These smart exhibits use technology, along with nature's own strategies, to cut demand.
From: National Geographic | By: Photograph courtesy Ryan Hawk, Woodland Park Zoo | Friday, May 24, 2013
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3-D Printers Are Saving Lives and Serving Pizzas
The emerging technology has printed out a life-saving implant for a baby—and is poised to make pizzas that are out of this world.
From: National Geographic | By: Roff Smith | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Skywatcher's Guide: Eye-Catching Triple Planet Huddle in ...
How to watch Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter meet in the night sky this weekend.
From: National Geographic | By: Andrew Fazekas | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Space Pictures This Week: Stellar Dust Bunnies, Bat Signal ...
The Ring Nebula shines, a volcano erupts, and Germans see the bat signal in this week's best new space pictures.
From: National Geographic | By: Photograph courtesy NASA | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Is Australia the Face of Climate Change to Come?
As extreme weather seems to accelerate globally, scientists believe events Down Under can help explain what to look for-and guard against.
From: National Geographic | By: Matt Siegel | Friday, May 24, 2013
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Improved Models Predict Active 2013 Hurricane Season
NOAA expects up to 20 named tropical storms, which could yield as many as six major hurricanes, as it utilizes new technology to improve forecasting.
From: National Geographic | By: Willie Drye | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Pictures: Top 10 Newly Discovered Species of 2012
Glowing cockroaches and a destructive fungus make the grade in Arizona State's list of top 10 new species of 2012.
From: National Geographic | By: Photograph courtesy Maurice Emetshu via ASU | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Taking Cover: A Guide to Tornado Shelters
Homeowners can install a nearly indestructible shelter to withstand tornado-strength winds.
From: National Geographic | By: Melody Kramer | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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What Makes Us Feel an Itch? Answer Surprises Scientists
Surprisingly, a molecule that usually works in the heart triggers itch, according to a new study in mice.
From: National Geographic | By: Christine Dell'Amore | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Taking you behind the scenes at a NatGeo cover shoot with James Cameron
From: National Geographic | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Q&A: Last Survivor of a Dramatic World War II Rescue ...
After a crash landing in Albania during World War II, Harold Hayes was trapped behind Nazi lines with 25 fellow medics and nurses.
From: National Geographic | By: Cate Lineberry | Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Carnivorous Plant Keeps House With Ants
Diving ants keep nutritious fly larvae from escaping carnivorous pitcher plants.
From: National Geographic | By: Jane J. Lee | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Tornadoes and Global Warming: Is There a Connection?
Global warming is causing more extreme weather. But when it comes to tornadoes, it could go either way.
From: National Geographic | By: Robert Kunzig | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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All the Buzz About the 2013 Geographic Bee
Sathwik Karnik, a 12-year-old from Massachusetts, bested 53 contestants in the competition.
From: National Geographic | By: Melody Kramer | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Some 100 Species of Fungus Live on Our Feet
Sole survivors: Up to a hundred fungi species flourish on our feet, a new study says.
From: National Geographic | By: Christine Dell'Amore | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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I Heart My City: Clayton’s Albuquerque
Avid traveler Clayton Abbey hails from Albuquerque and has lived around the U.S. (including a nine-year stint in NYC) and in southern Mexico. But this husband and father knows where his loyalties lie: "New Mexico is my true love." Check out a few of...
From: National Geographic | By: I Heart My City | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Lessons From Joplin’s Tornado Recovery Effort
As Moore, Oklahoma, prepares to rebuild, a photographer recalls a similar effort in Joplin, Missouri.
From: National Geographic | By: Photograph by Rachel Mummey, National Geographic | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Behind the Shot: Big-Wave Surfer Mark Healey Catches a ...
Learn how the photographer got the shot and see more images like this in our Extreme Photo of the Week gallery: http://on.natgeo.com/i3409T Adventure: What were you thinking at this moment? Mark Healey: I was thinking that falling wasn’t an option!...
From: National Geographic | By: Mary Anne Potts | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Chasing Tornadoes With a Camera
Storm chaser Roger Hill talks about the perils of photographing tornadoes.
From: National Geographic | By: Cathy Newman | Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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