Tag National Geographic

Image: A cluster of mangroves emerging from the salt water in Kenya.

What is a Mangrove and Why Are They One of The World’s Most Important Trees?

When you feel like you're in a hard situation, can you adapt to make it better for yourself and others? The remarkable mangrove trees do just that, making homes in salt water and saving the environments around them. They're living proof that when we find ways to thrive despite our challenges, we can make life better for everyone around us.

Sam Burns
October 18, 2021

What Happens When Lion Hunter Becomes Lion Protector?

Could the Kenyan warriors who once hunted lions actually be the best ambassadors to protect them? Here’s how Warrior Watch is taking skills honed over generations and using them for good to save this amazing species!

Sam Burns
April 23, 2021

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Uncovering a History Lost at Sea: The Slave Wrecks Project

Can you imagine being able to discover your own history? Black divers and maritime archaeologists are diving to the depths of shipwrecks to recover stories that had been missing from our world history, until now.

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
March 19, 2021

We’re Going to the Moon Again! The Reasons Why Are Amazing

Need something awesome to look forward to? In 2024, you'll be able to look up at the moon and know that humans are on it! That's right, we're going to the moon again, and this historical mission is bringing us closer to a better shared future, for everyone.

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
January 5, 2021

Image: Men walking with donkeys in front of a building in Kimbuktu

How Everyday Heroes Have Protected This Treasure for Centuries!

In the city of Timbuktu, generations of everyday heroes have risked their lives for a remarkable treasure! What kind of treasure could possibly be this important?

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
December 12, 2020

Image: Mother and baby koala climbing a tree

Hope for Koalas after the Devastating Australian Wildfires!

What happened to the koalas that survived the fires in Australia earlier this year? This is not a story of sadness, but one that highlights the hope and goodwill of hundreds of thousands of people!

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
November 18, 2020

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Where Do Birds Really Go When They Migrate?

If you've ever watched a mother bird raise a nest of babies, you've probably wondered where they all go come fall. One feather has now answered our curiosity!

Sam Burns
November 12, 2020

Image: dog and owner looking lovingly at each other

What Some of the Most Successful People (and Animals) Have in Common

There's a skill—an instinct that's millions of years old—that can assure your success in the future! It's not complicated to master, in fact, it's something we teach kindergartners and love our dogs for! Maybe we just need a refresher on ourselves...

Sam Burns
November 2, 2020

How We Predicted the Walk on the Moon, Cell Phones, and Siri!

For centuries now we have had a way of looking into—and even shaping—the future. But how is this possible? Well, some of our favorite movies and television shows are already giving us a glimpse into what life may look like in tomorrow's tomorrow! Ready to take a peek?

Liesl Ulrich-Verderber
October 7, 2020

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Cambodia’s First Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team!

Have you ever found yourself not trying something new because you were scared of failing? This story of Cambodia's first women's wheelchair basketball team's journey is about to change that.

tanner McCuin
October 3, 2020

Safeguarding Hawaii’s Future by Connecting with the Past!

What if there were a new place to look for a sense of security in these times of turmoil and uncertainty, and it did not involve inventing something new or forcing ourselves forward? Instead, what if the answer to our thriving, right now, lies with remembering how our ancestors thrived!? Here's how they're doing it in Hawaii.

Sam Burns
September 19, 2020

Image: Tree root growing through bricks in Central Park, New York City

How Soil Is Telling Us a New Story About Ourselves!

What can soil tell us about the lives of our ancestors? When one of the greatest archaeological finds of our time was unearthed right in the middle of New York City, history opened up. By studying soil samples extracted from hundreds of people previously lost to history, this scientist is piecing together an ancestry that was nearly lost!