How this 100-year-old sun compass unlocked polar exploration
It took a National Geographic cartographer to invent a compass that worked where compasses don’t.
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Author: @NatGeo
What’s behind the mysterious rise of migraines? Scientists are uncovering new clues.
Weather patterns such as extreme heat and storm conditions have been linked to migraine attacks, and research shows those environmental conditions are becoming more common.
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Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?
Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient world.
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Who was Pliny the Younger? Why his account was the only to survive Pompeii
This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome alive.
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How a climate scientist deals with ‘travel guilt’
Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe reflects on flying, fossil fuels, and the tension between personal responsibility and systemic change in a warming world.
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