On the trail of a doomed 19th century polar expedition, modern explorers met the same danger: devastating, unpredictable sea ice.

Look down! The subterranean realm has a lot to teach us about life on the surface; these modern-day cave dwellers will help us get comfortable in the dark.

As massive wildfires continue to wreak havoc in the American West, Indigenous people are reviving centuries-old cultural burning practices to protect their communities.

In the last installment of Into the Depths, National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts meets the living descendants of the Africans aboard the Clotilda, the last known ship from the transatlantic slave trade to reach the United States. They inspire Tara to look into her own family’s past in her hometown, where she makes some surprising discoveries.

Humans have been turning objects into musical instruments for tens of thousands of years. Take a listen to what prehistoric music might have sounded like.

Bats get a bad rap. Rodrigo Medellín, a National Geographic Explorer at Large also known as the Bat Man of Mexico, is here to save the day with the help of facts, science... and tequila.

To celebrate Pride, two scientists swap stories from field expeditions and explain how their identity inspired them to become “protectors of the Earth.”

The Mexican gray wolf was on the verge of extinction in the 1970s. To save the iconic predators, biologists and a Texas trapper joined forces on an ambitious plan that continues today.

Nat Geo photographer Katie Orlinsky has a fireside chat with Overheard host Peter Gwin about telling stories through pictures.

A Hawaiian navigator describes how she sails the seas without maps or modern instruments to keep Polynesian wayfinding traditions alive.

How a Dutch couple sheltered Anne Frank’s family and preserved her account of life under Nazi occupation.

In Indian culture, elephants are revered like gods. But in reality, these temple elephants endure much reported abuse, which animal welfare advocates are bringing to the public’s attention.

Wildlife warrior Paula Kahumbu talks about the past, present, and future of African Savanna Elephants.

Get to know the sounds of elephants—and what they’re saying.

Discover the wonder of exoplanets with Munazza Alam, an astronomer and National Geographic Explorer, who also reflects on shared Ramadan traditions with Overheard’s Davar Ardalan.

A war photographer reflects on his career while kayaking one of the most dangerous lakes in the world.

From capturing bats in flight to making it rain indoors, National Geographic staff photographer Mark Thiessen shows us how he tackles challenging assignments—usually with creativity, curiosity, and a lot of fun.

Africa's most populous country faces a host of challenges as it continues to grow.

Chinese women are having fewer babies. China's population is declining, and the government wants to turn it around—but will it work?

Nat Geo Explorer and musician Meklit Hadero is joined by Nat Geo Explorer and wildlife cinematographer Jahawi Bertolli to discuss the intersection of nature, migration, and music.

Nat Geo Explorer and archaeologist Justin Dunnavant sits down with Grammy-nominated trumpeter Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah to discuss ancestral memory, creating new instruments, and stretch music—an expansion of jazz.

In part two of The Soul of Music—Overheard’s four-part series focusing on music, exploration, and Black history—Nat Geo Explorer and wildlife biologist Danielle Lee meets Zambian-born rapper Sampa The Great.

How do history and the natural world inspire art? Hear what happens when National Geographic Explorers sit down with some of our favorite musicians in this four-part series.

Origami isn’t just child’s play–the math and science behind paper folding can revolutionize how we make all kinds of technologies.