Imagine being told that you are not allowed to read or access the books of your choice. This is the experience of many teenagers across the U.S. as books dealing with gender, sexuality, and race are being pulled from schools and public library shelves.
For the September issue of National Geographic, photographer Stephen Wilkes traveled to some of America's most picturesque landscapes.
Phone alert tones are surprisingly expressive.
If you visited a big aquarium such as SeaWorld or the Miami Seaquarium a decade ago, performances by orcas, also known as killer whales, were probably a centerpiece of the visiting experience. However, animal advocates, Indigenous activists, and others have pushed to end the harmful practice of keeping these enormous whales locked up in small pools, forced to perform for audiences. Now good news emerges in this continuing crusade.
It's no secret that the world is getting hotter. With climate change comes many negative consequences, including drought.
When you spend the day hiking in the national parks, it's always nice to have a cozy place to relax...
Inflation in the U.S. is at its highest in 40 years. This has made the price of everything go up, but it feels especially painful on a grocery bill. In July 2022, food costs had a year-over-year gain of 10.9%. It’s easy to see that type of change week to week, especially if your shopping list stays the same. To compare grocery shopping prices around the world (and lament the rising costs)
There’s something undeniably striking about black and white photography and photographers around the world rightly take advantage of its visual...
The iconic pop music artist Madonna has done it again.
Science-fiction writers have long dreamed of waterworlds—planets covered in endless ocean. Scientists, too, have postulated that these planets exist. Finding and verifying candidates, however, is elusive. The nearby exoplanet named TOI-1452 b may be the most promising of possibilities discovered. In The Astronomical Journal, scientists say its mass indicates that the surface of the exoplanet may be covered in a layer of liquid ocean.
Some people are lucky enough to be prodigies of their chosen skill. Such is the case for Andres Valencia.
Dog owners are known for going above and beyond for their animal companions.
