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The 2024 Slingshot Challenge Commences Globally
The National Geographic Society and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation launch second year of global environmental youth challenge
The National Geographic Society and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation launch second year of global environmental youth challenge
This year’s Explorers are working at the intersection of climate, research and storytelling across Asia, Latin America and Europe
Survey of sea life in remote coral atolls—one of which suffered 23 nuclear tests—comes as nation, known for its community-based conservation efforts, gears up to achieve the sustainability of tuna fishing. Photo Credit: Jesse Goldberg/Pristine Seas
National Geographic Explorers comment on potential outputs from upcoming convening in Belem, Brazil
With increased support from the National Geographic Society, Karanth and her team will bring the conservation education program to 15,000 children in India this year.
A new academic article by a team of National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project researchers is the first to scientifically define the boundary of the Angola Highlands Water Tower within Angola’s Central Bié Plateau- a critical step in its conservation ...
The virtual exhibition features nearly 100 images by Photo Camp students and illustrates the theme of the series, TōkuMauri, which means “through the eyes,” by sharing the perspective of youth from across New Zealand.
Este Día Mundial de los Océanos, Uruguay dio los primeros pasos hacia la ambiciosa meta de proteger al menos el 30% de las aguas de Uruguay para 2030 al anunciar el compromiso de establecer el área marina protegida (AMP) má...
This World Ocean Day, Uruguay made early steps toward an ambitious goal of protecting at least 30% of Uruguay’s waters by 2030 by announcing a commitment to establish the country’s newest marine protected area (MPA) around Isla de Lobos—home ...
Billboards Across the United States Will Feature Underwater Imagery Highlighting the National Geographic Pristine Seas Global Expedition and the Unmatched Beauty of Our Ocean Washington, DC (June 8, 2023)—On World Ocean Day, National Geographic Pristine Seas and the Out of Home ...
These findings imply Homo naledi may have engaged in meaning-making behaviors previously associated only with modern humans and Neandertals.
A new study provides evidence that large-scale, offshore, and fully-protected marine areas (MPAs) protect biodiversity without negatively impacting fishing and food security. Photo by Enric Sala/National Geographic Pristine Seas.
The newly named National Geographic Explorers represent the next generation of influential leaders, communicators, and innovators
The global nonprofit celebrates this year’s National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation in Africa and Latin America
National Geographic Pristine Seas launched The Global Expedition: five years exploring the remote tropical Pacific to support local conservation efforts in the world’s most diverse ocean ecosystem. Photo by Manu San Felix/National Geographic Pristine Seas.