-
Nat Geo Channel Announces Ambitious National Parks SeriesFilmmakers are scouting locations to showcase iconic American spaces.
planet-earth -
First Sunrise of Season Blazes into Antarctic ViewThe sun hasn't shown its face in two months.
antarctica -
Sweeping 'Grand Canyon' Discovered Beneath Antarctic IceMassive geological feature has implications for ice loss.
climate-change -
Dazzling Map Reveals Rising Menace of US FiresMap reveals increase in fires as well.
energy -
Digging Into the Past Reveals Future Quake PotentialA fault in America's backyard could generate a quake to rival Japan's disastrous 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
earthquakes -
Mystery of Bending Mountains May Be SolvedThe process may bring precious metals within reach.
geology -
Video: Destructive Derecho Windstorm Sweeps Across USThis whopper of a storm was a rare event.
weather -
Smoke from Western Wildfires Reaches Atlantic OceanSmoke is traveling far from the flames.
weather -
US Deep-Sea Submarine Gets MakeoverAlvin is getting a makeover to extend its reach.
rivers-oceans -
Stunning Map Reveals World's Earthquakes Since 1898The silhouettes of Earth's tectonic boundaries stand out in bright color.
earthquakes -
Despite Debby's Downer, 'Normal' Hurricane Season ExpectedResearchers haven't revised the outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season.
weather -
China Breaks Deep-Sea Diving RecordThe dive is the deepest ever for three humans simultaneously.
rivers-oceans -
Sizzling Summer Heat Breaks Records Across USSummer temperatures could be warmer than average across much of country this year.
weather -
Iceland Offers Rare Glimpse of Tectonic Meeting PlaceScientists got a glimpse of a mid-ocean ridge without taking a dive to the seafloor.
geology -
US Monsoon Season Set to Make Annual DebutThe rainy season is the result of a change in the prevailing wind direction.
weather -
Soap Bubbles Shed Light on Paths of HurricanesResearch used surprising source to develop a law to predict a hurricane's movement.
weather -
Stunning Map Shows Tornadoes' Historic MarksThe tornado-track map reveals that the U.S. is a hot-spot for twisters.
weather -
Videos Show Rare Tornado Striking VeniceItaly isn't Tornado Alley, but twisters can happen anywhere the conditions are right.
weather -
China Sub Set to Dive to Record-Breaking DepthsThe attempt marks a game-changer for state-sponsored deep-sea exploration.
planet-earth -
Photo: Giant Bull Shark Surprises ResearchersThis 'lady' was a whopper.
sharks -
Why This Tornado Season Has Been a Mild OneIt may seem like a snooze, but it started with a bang.
weather -
Rare & Secretive Striped Rabbit Caught on CameraThese shy animals have almost never been captured on film.
land-mammals -
'Normal' 2012 Hurricane Season PredictedBut nobody is off the hook and officials urge preparedness.
weather -
Earthquake Magnitude: Just How Big Was the Biggest Earthquake?A visual aid makes this exponential scale a lot clearer.
earthquakes
