Video: Paragliding Mozambique Where No One Has BeforeJuly 25, 2011 – The Dune Discovery- paragliding where no one has before from Offshore Odysseys on Vimeo. "Flying a site like this is like having an out-of-body experience," says Gavin McClurg of paragliding above the shape-shifting sand dunes on 20-mile-long Bazaruto Island. "You are looking out at the Indian Ocean's turquoise waters churning endlessly from one huge lagoon…
The living toothbrushes that keep coral reefs healthyJune 27, 2011 – The most important fishes on a coral reef aren’t the impressive predatory ones or the flashy colourful ones – they’re just humble cleaners. The cleaner fish Laborides dimidiatus is cross between a janitor and a medic. It runs special “cleaning stations”, which other fish and ocean animals visit for a regular scrub. The cleaners remove […]
A Civil War Camping Weekend Just Beyond DCNovember 11, 2009 – To mark Veterans’ Day, here’s a bit on the Civil War-themed camping trip I took last weekend with my husband and our goofy dog. It was our last camping trip of the season. Smoke inhalation (we had a little trouble with the cabin’s stove) and frozen digits aside, we had a great time. It’s amazing…
The Radar: South Africa Beyond Safari, NYC for $20 a Night, Luxury TaxisJune 20, 2011 – Experience South Africa beyond the safari. Hike to the top of Table Mountain to take in glorious ocean views or explore Cape Town’s thriving wine country. [Cheapo Air] Accommodation in New York City for a mere $20 a night sounds like a steal—that is, if you don’t mind sleeping on the ground. The National Park…
Your Surfing PhotosMarch 14, 2011 – See surfing photos submitted to National Geographic by users like you.
The SaintsMay 03, 2011 – St. Helena marked the midway point for my journey across the Atlantic Ocean and another dream destination fulfilled. Arriving on such a green and tropical mountain island was a nice reprieve from traveling so long at sea, but I certainly felt the remoteness of this little island. Luckily, there were people. Unlike Tristan Da Cunha,…
World Premiere of the ‘Hoppera’November 29, 2007 – All-American art icon Edward Hopper is getting major play at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, with 94 pieces on display in the first comprehensive American exhibition of his work outside of New York in more than 25 years. Featuring Hopper’s well-known mid-century works like “Nighthawks” and “Automat,” the striking exhibition has attracted…
InaccessibleApril 27, 2011 – “I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote.” Such is the wanderlust of Ishmael self-described in the first few pages of Moby Dick. I decided to reread Herman Melville’s classic as I crossed the southern Atlantic Ocean, passing through the same old whaling waters of long ago. In my opinion, the book is…
Chitons see with eyes made of rockApril 14, 2011 – As a fish swims over the ocean floor, it’s being watched by hundreds of rocks. The rocks are actually the eyes of a chiton, an armoured relative of snails and other molluscs. Perhaps uniquely among living animals, it sees the world through lenses of limestone, and its eyes literally erode as it gets older. Chitons […]
Who Were the First Americans?September 03, 2003 – A study of skulls excavated from the tip of Baja California in Mexico suggests that the first Americans may not have been the ancestors of today's Amerindians, but another people who came from Southeast Asia and the southern Pacific area.
Tracking Thomas JeffersonAugust 14, 2009 – Historical figures often define a city, their presences lingering long after their deaths. Nowhere is this more the case than in Washington, D.C. Here, you can’t avoid history and the legacy of America’s great men. I mean, there’s a giant white needle in the middle of the city to commemorate our first founding father. You…
Tsunami Aerial ViewsOctober 09, 2009 – Check out these aerial photos for a birds-eye-view of the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
Explore Cape Town With Heather PerryJanuary 01, 2010 – Heather Perry feels immediately at home immersing herself in the warm, welcoming vibe of Cape Town—a unique city surrounded by both mountains and ocean.
Source of Half Earth's Oxygen Gets Little CreditJune 07, 2004 – All living things that make a living in or off of the ocean owe their existence to these once-celled plants.
Your Caribbean PhotosNovember 12, 2010 – Enjoy photos from the Caribbean submitted to National Geographic by readers like you.
Swedish Free Diver Annelie Pompe on What She Loves About Oxygen Deprivation (Interview)November 11, 2010 – By Tetsuhiko Endo; Photograph by Stephane Bailliez The Scandinavians have long been known for their polar exploration so it came as a surprise to us when a Swedish woman named Annelie Pompe snatched the new free diving world record in the Variable Weight Apnea class in October. The smiley 29-year-old rode a weighted sled 126…