Everest: The Other Side is "nail-biting", “thrilling", and "exhilarating"! Experience it only in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30.

When 33 men were trapped underground in a collapsed mine, the entire world followed their struggle for survival and the race to get them out. #ChileanMineRescue: Race Against Time premieres September 25 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

High school teacher Kent Hups made history when he discovered the first adult T. rex trackway last year. Working with National Geographic Explorer Tyler Lyson, the pair excavated five footprints, each preserved as a 3D shape in ancient rocks: on.natgeo.com/nXm9eX

A baby auk learns how to fly in the most extreme way possible, but it's got support as it takes its first airborne journey. #IncredibleAnimalJourneys is now streaming on @DisneyPlus

Several European cities have spent years removing sewage and industrial waste from their waterways, making them fit for swimming. During a summer of unprecedented heat waves, these once-polluted urban rivers have become a popular and timely cooling option. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/art...Mostrar mais

One day, Phil Gordon's house will slide 247 feet (75 meters) off a sheer cliff outside of Homer, Alaska. While he could relocate to a sturdier plot of land, Gordon refuses to let his home fall—so he's moving the property to a safe distance back: on.natgeo.com/mheY63

September is a great time to travel, as seasonal changes create new reasons to explore, restaurants serve the bounty of the local harvest, and the busy summer period eases in many destinations. Here are five spectacular places to visit. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/A5ctCA

Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson skied the biggest lines on earth. They had one left. The direct north face of Everest is the ultimate line on the ultimate mountain.

Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison shared a dream to climb and ski Everest’s direct North Face, a feat no one had ever accomplished. From Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Chai Vasarhelyi and @jimkchin, Everest: The Other Side, only in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 30.

It's lions vs buffalo. Can lion teamwork make the lion dream work, or will the buffalo win this round? #NatGeoLION is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

There are plenty of new reasons to get away in 2026. Hand-picked by the Nat Geo team, our list of Best of the World 2026: New Hotels celebrates standout stays across the globe, including a Scottish nature preserve in the northern Highlands and stays closer to wildlife and local c…Mostrar mais

Bubbler crabs give an entirely new meaning to the term "beach ball." #InsideTheEnchantedWaterways is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Covered in emerald-colored scales, the jade palm pit viper is beautiful and elusive. Much of the species' habitat in Central America has been destroyed by deforestation—but conservationists are looking for new ways to protect these wonderful snakes. on.natgeo.com/Wjr5gi

Kio is ready to be king—but does he have what it takes? 🦁 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

This month’s Photos of the Day span playful animal encounters, local traditions, and striking close-ups from around the world. Nat Geo’s photo editors picked 23 of their favorites, highlighting the stories that make each one memorable. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/ekijuy

When journalist and explorer Harriet Chalmers Adams visited Barcelona in 1929, she encountered a rapidly changing city, where horse-drawn carriages passed factories powered by hydroelectricity. Read the full National Geographic Magazine article about this metropolis. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article...Mostrar mais

For most predators, a tightly packed shoal of anchovies that moves like a single superorganism is hard to hunt. Dusky dolphins have a different approach. Their acrobatic moves help split the shoal into smaller groups before feeding. #WildChile is now streaming on @DisneyPlus

Dolly Parton passed away today at the age of 80. Parton's career spanned decades, but Nat Geo photographer Jodi Cobb captured her in her first decade of stardom for our May 1978 feature on Nashville’s vibrant culture. Here are some of those images: on.natgeo.com/BubLNc

In 1954, Americans sent 54 billion items of mail—more than was sent by the rest of the world combined. National Geographic traveled to post offices across the United States to see how they connected the country in this archival feature from July, 1954. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/81If0dMostrar mais

Astronomers have found a Jupiter-sized object orbiting a brown dwarf, but aren’t sure how to classify it. That uncertainty persists 20 years after the International Astronomical Union defined what counts as a planet and reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet.

1,947 years ago, ash and pumice darkened the sky as Vesuvius erupted, producing pyroclastic surges that buried Pompeii in just 24 hours. But that's not where the story ends. #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Lowkey love lions AND these reactions 🥺 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

On September 11, 2001, first responders, co-workers, and strangers were brought together through unbelievable acts of bravery and community. 25 years later, they have a chance to reunite for the first time and say thank you. #911Reunited is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.Mostrar mais

Witness the rise of a king. 🦁 #NatGeoLION is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Nocturnal rainforest creatures aren't easy to observe in the wild, but by spending the night in the forest canopy with thermal binoculars, scientists have recorded footage of elusive animals such as the Andean porcupine and the Panamanian night monkey. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/Z8SE7EMostrar mais

Forming nearly 50 miles (80 km) above Earth’s surface, at the edge of space, noctilucent clouds seemingly shouldn't exist, yet they do. Here's how these rare clouds form and how you can see them. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/Mr6BCK

Jellyfish drift through a kelp forest off Isla de los Estados, Argentina, part of a diverse forest ecosystem brimming with sea life.

What if aging were optional? In the cover story of our new September issue, out now, we report on the high-stakes race among longevity scientists to try to reverse the aging process through a technique called cellular reprogramming.

Sunscreen is entering a new era, offering more than just UV protection. Researchers in South Korea are developing formulas with benefits such as moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients that could help keep skin healthier for longer. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/OoatqC

Sperm whales communicate through rhythmic sequences of clicks called codas. These sounds play an essential role in diving for food, chatting at the surface, and even during birth—but experts believe they may be changing as the ocean becomes a noisier place for whales. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/art...Mostrar mais

To celebrate Europe's first total solar eclipse in 27 years, National Geographic photographer Renan Ozturk, alongside Chris Burkard and Chris Sharma, captured the celestial event as Sharma took on a climb in Mallorca.

Earlier this year, an FDA trial began for a potential glaucoma treatment that aims to return damaged optic nerves to a more youthful state. It could be the latest step in the race to redefine how our bodies age. D.T. Max explores more: on.natgeo.com/dz1mPX

National Geographic photographer Paul John Bayfield photographed the recent solar eclipse with a herring gull from over Norwich, UK. A moment he described as "a sight I shall remember for a long time.” See more photos from the 2026 total solar eclipse: on.natgeo.com/aCADKfMostrar mais

National Geographic photographer Reuben Wu captured totality from 7,303ft over the Sierra de Urbión, Soria, Spain, August 12, 2026. See photos from the eclipse: on.natgeo.com/5UjAZD

Koalas face numerous challenges, but chlamydia is one of the gravest. As the disease spreads through populations, Australia has approved a vaccine that could become an important new tool for protecting the vulnerable species. Find out more: on.natgeo.com/uOKkS2

In April, an FDA trial began for a potential glaucoma treatment. If successful, it could rewind the clock for any type of cell. It's the latest step in an accelerating race to advance our understanding of how bodies age and how to make them younger, forever. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/health/article/...Mostrar mais

When the unimaginable happened, complete strangers came together to help each other survive. #911Reunited premieres Friday, August 21 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Streaming the next day on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Meet Kio. He's a young cub now, but does he have what it takes to become king? 👑 Follow his rise in #NatGeoLION, premiering Wednesday, August 19, at 9/8c on @NatGeoTV. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

Southern Spain's "sea of plastic" has transformed a dry coastal plain into a major greenhouse farming region and a hub for agricultural innovation. But producing food on this scale comes at a cost. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/uUXGoA

The prospect of life beyond our planet has been pondered for millennia. Only in recent decades have scientists been able to determine where life could be found in our solar system, and it isn't limited to the habitable zone. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/86mvTX

More than two centuries after excavations began, archaeologists are still uncovering parts of Pompeii. New technology is helping them explore the ancient city while protecting the site. #PompeiiOutOfTime with Tom Hiddleston is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu

This young cub could be king… he’s just got some growing up to do first.

Meet Kio, a little cub with a big destiny. Follow his real life journey in #NatGeoLION, a new National Geographic documentary series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton. Trailer dropping Thursday Aug 6.

Puffins are excellent swimmers who spend most of their lives at sea, but these two are happy to take a break and relax on a cliff above the ocean.

Pompeii wasn't the only city Vesuvius destroyed. In the 1980s, workers excavating Herculaneum discovered well-preserved skeletons that offer insight into life before the eruption. Learn more in this article from the National Geographic Magazine archive. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article...Mostrar mais

Every year, animals travel thousands of miles in search of food, breeding grounds, and seasonal habitat. Considering national parks provide the animals with those necessities, they make for an ideal destination to witness wildlife on the move. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/HTOsMT

Buddhist monks stand amidst the towering stone faces of the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom, Cambodia.

Considered one of the fathers of Europe, Charlemagne became a symbol of governance during the Middle Ages. But before he was a legend, he was an ambitious ruler and relentless warrior. A biography by a member of Charlemagne's court sheds light on the ruler's personality. 🔗 www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article...Mostrar mais

Nat Geo Explorer Rob G. Green spent three weeks tracking clues with two forest rangers and three fellow Nat Geo Explorers to photograph this giant panda. After placing a camera trap—and waiting three months—he finally got the shot: on.natgeo.com/eBbj5A

This shark was no match for a turtle with a shell and the moves to use it. #AmericasNationalParks is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu