Coronavirus Coverage
- U.S. Case Tracker
Where cases are growing and declining in America
Charting a path out of the pandemic, the U.S. will launch “test and treat” centers as part of the government’s new national COVID-19 preparedness plan.
See the DataAn intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
- From the November 2020 issue
An intimate look at how the virus upended our lives
Photographers in five countries show how COVID-19 became a painful, shared experience around the globe.ReadGraphics and Data
Podcast: The Virus Hunter
Coronaviruses aren’t new. In this episode of our podcast, Overheard at National Geographic, we examine what it takes to find a treatment for coronaviruses and what that might mean for the future of COVID-19.
Resources for Families
Your family can still explore the world from your home. Visit Nat Geo Family for games, lesson plans, and more for you and your kids.
Dispatches
Our journalists are documenting life on the ground from communities around the world battling the pandemic.
Go Further
Animals
- Killing cockroaches with pesticides is only making the species strongerKilling cockroaches with pesticides is only making the species stronger
- The king cobra is likely a ‘royal family’ of four speciesThe king cobra is likely a ‘royal family’ of four species
- Namibia’s wild elephant sales draw global condemnationNamibia’s wild elephant sales draw global condemnation
- These tiny succulents are under siege from international crime ringsThese tiny succulents are under siege from international crime rings
Environment
- Historic drought looms for 20 million living in Horn of AfricaHistoric drought looms for 20 million living in Horn of Africa
- Climate-resilient coral species offer hope for the world’s reefsClimate-resilient coral species offer hope for the world’s reefs
- The ‘timber detectives’ on the front lines of illegal wood tradeThe ‘timber detectives’ on the front lines of illegal wood trade
- What a huge lily pad can teach us about building designWhat a huge lily pad can teach us about building design
- The world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisisThe world’s nations agree to fix the plastic waste crisis
- Climate change already worse than expected, says new UN reportClimate change already worse than expected, says new UN report
- Major UN report says climate change is taking a large toll on our healthMajor UN report says climate change is taking a large toll on our health
- How are winter storm watches, advisories, and warnings different?How are winter storm watches, advisories, and warnings different?
History & Culture
- This doctor braves mountains by horseback to make house callsThis doctor braves mountains by horseback to make house calls
- Scenic California conceals a crisis of missing Indigenous womenScenic California conceals a crisis of missing Indigenous women
- This ancient festival is a celebration of springtime—and a brand new yearThis ancient festival is a celebration of springtime—and a brand new year
Science
- How a game-changing transplant could treat dying organsHow a game-changing transplant could treat dying organs
- Why the equinox ushers in the arrival of spring, Video StoryWhy the equinox ushers in the arrival of spring
- Why coronavirus evolution still continues to surprises expertsWhy coronavirus evolution still continues to surprises experts
- Why it's hard to compensate people for vaccine side effectsWhy it's hard to compensate people for vaccine side effects
- Why daylight saving time exists—and is so unpopular, Video StoryWhy daylight saving time exists—and is so unpopular
- How baby mice imagine their world plus more dispatchesHow baby mice imagine their world plus more dispatches
Travel
- Indigenous conservation could mean richer wildlife tourismIndigenous conservation could mean richer wildlife tourism
- Can this Greek island’s hidden treasures lure travelers?Can this Greek island’s hidden treasures lure travelers?
- Bangkok rediscovers the magic of its legendary river
- Travel
- My Hometown
Bangkok rediscovers the magic of its legendary river - Secrets of Harriet Tubman’s life are being revealed 100 years laterSecrets of Harriet Tubman’s life are being revealed 100 years later
- This former coal mining region now fuels green tourismThis former coal mining region now fuels green tourism
- 10 "Great Walks" of New Zealand: Beaches, Forest, and Mountains By Foot
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10 "Great Walks" of New Zealand: Beaches, Forest, and Mountains By Foot