National Geographic’s September issue is reaching for the moon—literally. Discover the new moon race and other compelling stories about restoring tortoises to the Galapagos, the promises and perils of cannabis in the 21st century, and more. Become a subscriber: https://on.natgeo.com/3HuF0QS | National Geographic History
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National Geographic’s September issue is reaching for the moon—literally. Discover the new moon race and other compelling stories about restoring tortoises to the Galapagos, the promises and perils of cannabis in the 21st century, and more. Become a subscriber: https://on.natgeo.com/3HuF0QS | National Geographic History
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Journey into the past this holiday season. https://on.natgeo.com/44xQtr8 | National Geographic History
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Journey into the past this holiday season. https://on.natgeo.com/44xQtr8 | National Geographic History
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Three Bedouin cousins set out to find a missing goat—but what they discovered instead would change how we understand religion and ancient life near the Dead Sea. Hidden for centuries in the Judean Desert, fragments from around 900 manuscripts found in different caves provide valuable insight into the histories of Judaism and Christianity. The question of who wrote them has fascinated scholars for decades, but modern archaeology could hold the answer to this enduring mystery. Discover more about
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Three Bedouin cousins set out to find a missing goat—but what they discovered instead would change how we understand religion and ancient life near the Dead Sea. Hidden for centuries in the Judean Desert, fragments from around 900 manuscripts found in different caves provide valuable insight into the histories of Judaism and Christianity. The question of who wrote them has fascinated scholars for decades, but modern archaeology could hold the answer to this enduring mystery. Discover more about
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It's long been believed that modern humans followed a relatively straight path of evolutionary progress. But discoveries of new bone fragments and fossils around the world, alongside breakthroughs in DNA analysis, reveal a much more complex picture. Paleontologists now believe that early Homo sapiens shared the Earth and mated with a surprising variety of previously unknown human species. In this timelapse, paleoartist John Gurche meticulously constructs a model of a recently discovered hominin—
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It's long been believed that modern humans followed a relatively straight path of evolutionary progress. But discoveries of new bone fragments and fossils around the world, alongside breakthroughs in DNA analysis, reveal a much more complex picture. Paleontologists now believe that early Homo sapiens shared the Earth and mated with a surprising variety of previously unknown human species. In this timelapse, paleoartist John Gurche meticulously constructs a model of a recently discovered hominin—
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Ever wondered how the ancient Egyptians managed to move massive stone blocks across the desert to build the Great Pyramid of Giza? It took clever engineering, teamwork, and possibly a little help from the Nile itself. Explore our interactive: https://on.natgeo.com/3LjyDlo | National Geographic History
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Ever wondered how the ancient Egyptians managed to move massive stone blocks across the desert to build the Great Pyramid of Giza? It took clever engineering, teamwork, and possibly a little help from the Nile itself. Explore our interactive: https://on.natgeo.com/3LjyDlo | National Geographic History
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Looking for your next adventure? National Geographic’s picks for Best of the World 2026 are here. 🌎 Developed by our team of travel experts and global editors, our #BestOfTheWorld guide contains the most awe-inspiring, meaningful, and immersive experiences for the year ahead. Our bags are packed—see where we’re headed: https://on.natgeo.com/3WLvHjo | National Geographic History
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Looking for your next adventure? National Geographic’s picks for Best of the World 2026 are here. 🌎 Developed by our team of travel experts and global editors, our #BestOfTheWorld guide contains the most awe-inspiring, meaningful, and immersive experiences for the year ahead. Our bags are packed—see where we’re headed: https://on.natgeo.com/3WLvHjo | National Geographic History
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3 million years ago, the Peruvian Amazon looked nothing like it does today, with wetlands teeming with species now long gone. Among them was a ground sloth whose fossilized remains would preserve the evidence of a violent encounter. Biologist and video journalist Romi Castagnino and National Geographic Explorer and paleontologist Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi piece together the clues to identify the predator. | National Geographic History
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3 million years ago, the Peruvian Amazon looked nothing like it does today, with wetlands teeming with species now long gone. Among them was a ground sloth whose fossilized remains would preserve the evidence of a violent encounter. Biologist and video journalist Romi Castagnino and National Geographic Explorer and paleontologist Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi piece together the clues to identify the predator. | National Geographic History
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History is all around us. And it's gorgeous. | National Geographic History
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When a drought forced around 20,000 emus to start raiding Australian farms for food in 1932, the Australians went to war against them—and lost. Learn more about The Great Emu War: https://on.natgeo.com/4jC9Y7g Host: Halley Brown | National Geographic History
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Experience the liberation of Western Europe during WWII through modern eyes. Unrivalled restoration and expert colourisation of the surviving archive brings to life the heroism and tragedy, hope and despair, and exposes the reality of warfare that leaves no one untouched, or unchanged. Watch the four part series Liberation: D-Day to Berlin at 8pm on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK
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As the year wraps up, it's time to reflect on the photos from 2025 that educated, inspired, and moved us with our Pictures of the Year 2025. Nat Geo photographers captured hundreds of thousands of year-defining photos, 25 of which feature in our December issue, including the world’s largest religious gathering in India and evolving traditions among the Sami people in Sweden. Discover the stories behind Nat Geo's Pictures of the Year 2025: https://on.natgeo.com/48jSgSZ | National Geographic Histo
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Go behind the scenes of some of our National Geographic 33 shoots! #NatGeo33
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This 1,000-step summit, built by the Nabateans over 2,000 years ago in the ancient city of Petra, stands as a testament to the civilization's remarkable engineering skills. #LostCities with Albert Lin is now streaming on Disney . | National Geographic History
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We’re celebrating 137 years of National Geographic magazine and the subscribers who make our storytelling possible. All week long, we’re saying thank you with special surprises, rare stories, and limited-time perks. | National Geographic
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We’re only just starting to understand how important ocean jungles really are. #StepIntoWonder
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The Britannic, a hospital ship during WWI, sank in 1916 after striking a mine in the Aegean Sea. Like its famous sibling, the Titanic, its wreck continues to attract explorers more than a century after it sank. #DrainTheOceans is now streaming on Disney and Hulu. Stream the #ourHOME collection all month long. | National Geographic History
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Dinosaurs came in all shapes and sizes, and Nat Geo Explorer Paul Sereno is showing off some of the University of Chicago's Fossil Lab's most interesting specimens. Learn more about the difficult fieldwork it takes to unearth fossils like these: https://on.natgeo.com/4n0omYt | National Geographic History
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Superpowers of penguins, historic battles, a new digital mapping of the Titanic, and more—National Geographic Editor in Chief Nathan Lump shares a glimpse into what's in our May 2025 issue. Find the stories on natgeo.com and become a subscriber for 50% off until April 24 here: https://on.natgeo.com/3YyV8Gc | National Geographic History
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Give the gift of adventure and discovery all year long with National Geographic! For a limited time digital print subscriptions to National Geographic are $10 off, and include a bonus issue and a FREE Nat Geo Map Tote! Shop now: https://on.natgeo.com/49i6xhS #12DaysofNatGeo | National Geographic History
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Be sure to check out the February 2022 magazine issue of National Geographic: https://on.natgeo.com/3saMrkx | National Geographic History
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