National Geographic Science

08/11/2025

They've endured the vacuum of space and all five of Earth's mass extinction events, but did you know that tardigrades could be incredibly useful for medical research? Here are five facts about these microscopic extremophiles.

08/11/2025

Stonehenge has been inspiring curiosity and legends about its origins and builders for centuries. But even as archaeologists gather more and more information about how it was constructed, the debate still rages about why it was constructed at all.

Read about Stonehenge and the ongoing efforts to understand who built it and why

07/11/2025

Light or moderate exercise can be great for digestion, but high-intensity workouts can cause gastrointestinal problems so severe that athletes have to stop to recover. Learn why intense exercise causes so much stomach distress, and what steps you can take to reduce the risk of it happening to you.

Exercise can affect digestion in profound ways. Rarely, these effects can be dangerous but experts say a few tweaks can help most of us perform and feel better.

07/11/2025

What if the data we create daily could fit inside a tiny vial? Scientists are turning DNA into a digital archive, using its four chemical bases to store everything from pixels to letters. It's a long process with many hurdles, so it isn't ideal for our selfies—but for long-term archives, it could preserve our digital history in a way traditional data centers can't. Learn more about the development in DNA storage: https://on.natgeo.com/49HKpQ7

06/11/2025

After decades of debate, scientists say they’ve uncovered fresh evidence that could settle one of paleontology’s most polarizing puzzles. A new analysis of over 200 fossils suggests that Nanotyrannus—long thought to be a teenage T. rex—was actually its own leaner, faster species. But while the study makes a strong case, some experts say the debate isn’t fully settled.

Learn how new fossils and cutting-edge analysis are challenging decades of assumptions about Nanotyrannus: https://on.natgeo.com/4nNolad

06/11/2025

Standing 1,125 feet (or 343 metres) high, the Millau Viaduct is an architectural marvel as it stretches across the Tarn Valley in France—but crossing it isn't a journey for the faint of heart.

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06/11/2025

Women are redefining how we understand menopause. Beyond the familiar hot flashes and night sweats, they’re speaking more openly about a broader range of symptoms, and researchers are examining how these changes unfold in the brain. Although some studies suggest hormone therapy could help ease cognitive symptoms, the evidence remains limited.

Learn more about how menopause transforms the brain and what scientists are uncovering: https://on.natgeo.com/4hHSA0K

05/11/2025

The Burj Khalifa's shimmering exterior is more than just a striking design. In Dubai, where temperatures can soar past 120 degrees Fahrenheit, the skyscraper's glass is engineered to prevent the interior from reaching dangerous highs.

Superstructures: Engineering Marvels is now streaming on Disney+.

05/11/2025

In 2026, NASA plans to launch Artemis II. Not only will the mission send astronauts further than they've gone before as the four-person crew slingshots around the moon, but it will also lay the groundwork for the first manned mission to the moon in over 50 years. Here's why Artemis II is so important, and how the astronauts and scientists at NASA are preparing for one of the most significant launches in decades.

NASA's Artemis II mission could happen as early as February. Here's why this flight will be one to watch.

04/11/2025

From thermal images of the aftermath of wildfires to the quest to produce limitless energy, the latest issue of National Geographic explores how technology is not only changing the world, but giving us new ways to document those changes. Order your copy now: https://on.natgeo.com/4hLwMBu

04/11/2025

November 4 is your chance to see the biggest, brightest full moon of the year. The second of three supermoons in a row, the "beaver moon" will reach peak fullness almost simultaneously with its closest approach to Earth, creating the ideal combination for an impressive supermoon spectacle. It should even be bright enough to cast faint shadows on the ground.

Find out the best time to see and photograph it: https://on.natgeo.com/47TnpfE

03/11/2025

At 77, Gene D***s has already run 189 marathons—and he didn't start until he was 56. His philosophy was simple: keep pushing a little more each time and never lose the joy in it. Now, after 15 years of testing the limits of aging, he's adjusting to a new cadence: rest.

Learn more about his journey: https://on.natgeo.com/4hGTri9