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Baby Sea Turtles Released in the Atlantic Ocean

Sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico are some of the animals impacted by the BP oil spill. Sea turtles, such as leatherback sea turtles, lay their eggs on the beach. When the baby turtles hatch, they make their...

Plastic Boat Sails to Australia

David de Rothschild set sail from Sausalito, California to Sydney, Australia in his boat Plastiki on March 20, 2010. After four months in the Pacific Ocean, the Plastiki completed that goal when it sailed into Sydney Harbour. Plastiki is made...

100 Years of Scouting

From July 26 to August 4, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate their 100th anniversary! About 40,000 Scouts have convened for their centennial jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia. There are plenty of outdoor activities at the...

Lost Ladybug Project

Have you seen ladybugs near where you live? Did you know that the ladybugs you see may not be from a native ladybug species? Over the years, native ladybugs have become rare, while species of ladybugs that come from...

Prehistoric Crocodile Like a Mammal

Scientist have found fossils of an ancient crocodile in Tanzania called Pakasuchus kapilimai. It lived about 105 million years ago, and it was smaller than most crocs--about the size of a house cat. It also had characteristics that are more...

Laura Dekker Sets Sail

Last year, a Dutch court ruled that Laura Dekker was too young to sail around the world by herself. Laura is now 14, and she is on her way to Portugal on her yacht, Guppy. In September, Laura will begin...

Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

Every August, skywatchers look to the heavens to see the Perseids meteor shower. This shower peaks today, from about 3 p.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET tomorrow morning. The Perseids meteor shower is caused by the Earth passing through a...

How Much Water Do You Use?

Have you ever thought about how much water you and your family use each day? Grab your mom or dad and find out your water footprint using the National Geographic water calculator! You can also compare your family's water usage...

World Children's Baseball Fair

Stefan Jenss, world traveler and former blogger for the Global Bros, was one of 250 kids, ages 10 and 11, selected to participate in the World Children's Baseball Fair (WCBF) in Tokyo, Japan. The event celebrates its 20th anniversary this...

Let's Move Outside in the National Parks

This summer, kids participating in the Junior Ranger programs at national parks across the country can earn a special sticker designating them Let's Move Outside Junior Rangers! All you have to do to get your sticker is do a physical...

Smallest Full Moon of the Year Tonight

If you look at tonight's full moon and think it looks smaller than usual, you'd be right. It's the smallest full moon of the year! The moon's orbit around the Earth isn't a perfect circle--it's shaped more like an egg....

Pea-Size Frog Found

Scientists identified one of the world's smallest frogs on Wednesday. The itty-bitty Microhyla nepenthicola is a frog that is only found in Borneo. When fully grown, the frog is the size of a pea (the frog in the picture...

Find Your Footprint Classroom Contest

Is your class looking for a green project to do together? Tell your teacher about the Find Your Footprint contest! Your classroom can choose one of three categories: Save Water, Reduce Waste, or Save Energy. Your class must think of...

Four Lion Cubs at the National Zoo

This week, the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. welcomed four new arrivals--baby lions! This is Shera's first litter of cubs, and so far the family is doing wonderfully. The cubs won't be out in the lion yard until late in...

New Titanic Pictures

The wreck of the famous ocean liner R.M.S. Titanic was rediscovered by oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard and photographer Emory Kristof on September 1, 1985. Last Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the find. New high-resolution pictures of...

Tiger Shark Feeding Frenzy Captured on Video

More than 100 tiger sharks were filmed preying on a massive school of fish off the east coast of Noosa, Australia.

Size Matters in Canine Smarts

Bigger dogs have bigger brains, but does that mean they're more intelligent than their smaller counterparts?

Animals: What Would Happen If Sharks Disappeared?

Shark populations worldwide are under enormous pressure due to overfishing. So what happens to an ecosystem when apex predators like sharks disappear? We talk to Discovery Channel shark advisor Andy DeHart to find out.

Great White Shark Sightings Have U.S. Lifeguards on Alert

Dozens of great white shark sightings in recent days have authorities on alert at many U.S. beaches now, according to multiple media reports.

Bat Species Uses Stealth Technique to Capture Prey

A rare British bat has developed remarkable stealth technology to sneak up on moths.