National Geographic

National Geographic, originally known as the National Geographic Magazine, serves as the official publication of the National Geographic Society. It has been in circulation since its inaugural issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society was established. The magazine focuses on topics related to science, geography, history, and global cultures. It is recognized for its distinctive square-bound glossy format, featuring a yellow rectangular border, and is renowned for its stunning photography. Since 2015, 21st Century Fox has held the majority stake in the magazine.

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An LED track, super shoes, and a suit made from something called Aeronodes

4 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Christopher Solomon

7.65 seconds. That’s the amount of time that Kenyan Faith Kipyegon needs to shave from her world record time in order to become the first woman to run the mile in under 4 minutes. Kipyegon, a three-time gold medalist, has spent months training for an exhibition on Thursday in Paris where she’ll take a crack at the mythic sub-four barrier. An attempt, she says, to “cement her legacy.” The event, dubbed Breaking4, is being staged by Nike, Kipyegon's sponsor.
The small Swiss town where people still vote by hands in the air

4 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Nadia Beard |Davide Monteleone

For most of the year, big crowds are unusual in the Swiss town of Glarus. At the base of a dramatic point in the Alps called the Glärnisch ridge, the hamlet is tranquil, largely undisturbed by the tourists who descend on the region’s picturesque areas. But every year there is one day—usually the first Sunday in May—where citizens of the canton gather en masse in the town square for a tradition that’s over 700 years old.
What is a heat dome? The climate phenomenon behind record heat

5 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Brian Handwerk

Summer is officially here, and it’s kicking off with an extreme heat dome that’s scorching much of the Central and Eastern United States. “A strong upper-level ridge parked over the eastern half of the country will continue to generate an extremely dangerous heat wave this week,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service warns.
7 of the best bookshops to visit in the UK

5 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Sarah Barrell

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). With summer bringing Independent Bookshop week to UK shores, we’re celebrating bookstores that are well worth travelling to. From a hilltop spot in York to a cool cafe hangout in London’s East End and far beyond, we’ve selected independently run shops that continue to draw book-lovers to towns and cities across the UK and Ireland.
Copenhagen is rewarding travelers with free perks. Here’s how to participate.

5 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Leila Najafi

Imagine a city that rewards you for making sustainable choices—ride a bike instead of driving to receive free admission to a museum, walk 5,000 steps to get a free cup of coffee, or collect trash from the harbor to earn a free kayak ride. That’s what Copenhagen is doing through its new CopenPay initiative.
At 102, he’s the world’s oldest practicing doctor. These are his longevity tips.

5 days ago | nationalgeographic.com | Alisa Hrustic

At 102 years old, Howard Tucker is the world’s oldest practicing doctor—and he’s eagerly looking for new work since the hospital where he taught medical residents closed in 2022. “Right now, I’m out of a job,” Tucker says. While he’s no longer seeing patients, Tucker’s resume speaks for itself. He received his medical doctorate in 1947 and completed his neurology residency in 1953.
The 4 biggest mysteries the new Vera Rubin Observatory could solve

1 week ago | nationalgeographic.com | Marina Koren

On a mountaintop in Chile's sprawling Atacama Desert, a new telescope has turned its mechanical eyes to the heavens, stargazing with unprecedented intensity. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will take hundreds of pictures, every night, for the next 10 years. Astronomers around the world are absolutely giddy over Rubin, which is named for the late astronomer who discovered evidence for the existence of dark matter.
The city of 700 languages

1 week ago | nationalgeographic.com | Ross Perlin

Seke is an endangered language originally spoken in five villages of northern Nepal, but its future may depend on a handful of vertical villages: apartment buildings in the middle of Brooklyn, New York.  How did a little-documented, oral-only language used by no more than 700 people in the high Himalaya come to the concrete jungle?
Are statins bad for you? Inside the debate on this cholesterol drug

1 week ago | nationalgeographic.com | Ashwin Rodrigues

Inside the average doctor’s office, statins aren’t controversial; they’re a crucial lifesaving tool used to lower dangerously high cholesterol levels, reducing risk of heart attack. But on social media, the drug is often villainized, painted as a poison pill, or a symptom of a diseased medical system. Recently, influencers have claimed that statins cause more harm than good and have endless side effects.
What fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodies

1 week ago | nationalgeographic.com | Kieran Mulvaney

What is fracking? You may have heard about the effects this oil and gas extraction technique have on the environment, but its impacts extend far beyond that. Between 2007 and 2016, oil production in the United States increased 75 percent, while natural gas production increased 39 percent, thanks to a massive increase in fracking. While the industry is booming, many climate scientists and communities have spoken out against the process. But what exactly is fracking and why is it so controversial?