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Features

Syrian Refugees

Millions of Syrians escape an apocalyptic civil war, creating a historic crisis.

Science Doubters

Why do many people reject the evidence that scientists painstakingly compile?

Two Cities, Two Europes

The euro crisis cast Berlin and Athens in opposing roles, with each resenting the other.

Interactives

Lightness of Being

Bioluminescence fends off predators, lures prey, and attracts mates.

Behind the Mask

Brain injuries caused by blast events change soldiers in ways many can’t articulate.

An Altered South Florida

The coast would be radically changed by five feet of sea-level rise in 2100.

Photography

Visions of Earth

Browse through visions of the world as seen through photographers’ eyes.

Proof

Ongoing conversations about photography, art, and journalism

Your Shot

Show us your best shots, give your photos exposure, and get helpful feedback.

Video

Landscapes in Motion

Murray Fredericks’s time-lapse video brings Greenland’s landscapes to life, with dark clouds rushing over icy seas and northern lights dancing across the nighttime sky.

Baby’s-Eye View

Developmental neuroscientist Patricia K. Kuhl explains why a baby’s brain holds the key to understanding what it means to be human.

My Lagos

Residents of the vibrant African city share what life there means to them.

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Phenomena Blogs

• Fast-Evolving Human DNA Leads to Bigger-Brained Mice

• Sciencespeak: Fossorial

• Why Do Luna Moths Have Such Absurdly Long Tails?

• I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (14 February 2015)

• Instead of Waiting for E.T. to Phone, Let’s Call E.T.

• Parasitic Wasps Infected with Mind-Controlling Viruses

• There’s No Plague on the NYC Subway. No Platypuses Either.

• Is It Worth Imagining Airborne Ebola?

• I’ve Got Your Missing Links Right Here (21 February 2015)

• UCLA Superbugs Reveal Stubborn Resistance Problem

• Fast-Evolving Human DNA Leads to Bigger-Brained Mice

Proof Photo Blog

• Instagram Spotlight: The Salton Sea, Sleeping Cars, and Chernobyl

• A Wildfire Photographer Drawn to One of Nature’s Fiercest Forces

• What Does Nothing Look Like?

• Picturing Love: The Stories Behind 8 Indelible Images

• This Week on Instagram: Maggie Steber’s Eclectic Eye

• The Magical Alchemy of Wet Plate Photography

• When Your Backyard Is ‘Big Heaven,’ Love of Wildlife Is Second Nature

• How’d He Do That? A Technical Breakdown of the Perfect Shot

• It’s a Photo! It’s a Collage! It’s a Pop-up!

• For These Hungarians, Home Is Where the Farm Is

• Instagram Spotlight: The Salton Sea, Sleeping Cars, and Chernobyl

FOUND

National Geographic on Tumblr

FOUND is a curated collection of rare photos from our archives, many which have never been published. Join us as we begin a great adventure on Tumblr.

Highlights

National Geographic Photographers on Instagram

Daily Dozen

Visions of Earth

The Serengeti Lion

Proof