Settled on a snow-covered branch, a bald eagle spreads its wings. In the mid-20th century, this raptor was nearly extinct. But after decades of conservation and recovery efforts, bald eagles have rebounded and continue to grow. 🦅

RT @NatGeoAnimals: Turns out even penguins get jealous 🐧. #SecretsOfThePenguins is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. .

When a tree toppled in the Brazilian Amazon, it hoisted two giant ceramic pots above ground. Identified as funerary urns, they don't appear to belong to any of the region's Indigenous ceramic traditions—raising further questions for historians. 🔗

As permafrost and glaciers melt due to global warming, communities in the Swiss Alps now have to contend with a greater risk of avalanches and rockslides. One village has already been destroyed, and scientists can't say for certain when or where the next disaster will occur. 🔗.

You may never see one, but a bristle worm might help you or a loved one in the future. Their bristles have cells with protrusions that act like a 3D printer, and could help scientists better understand how cells regenerate. 🔗

Summer's starting with an extreme heat dome over much of the Central and Eastern U.S.—a weather pattern that traps hot air and pushes temperatures dangerously high. With these domes lasting longer and hitting harder than they used to, how can you protect yourself? 🔗.

Discover more about this iconic film's legacy in Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, premiering Thursday, July 10 at 9/8c on @NatGeoTV. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

A little over 50 years ago, a young director and his crew set up shop on a tranquil New England island to shoot a movie that would change the film industry forever. That movie was Steven Spielberg's Jaws, and it also helped put Martha's Vineyard on the map 🔗.

But what exactly is a fireball and why is it so unusual to see one in the light of day? To learn more about this rare cosmic phenomenon, head to:

People across Georgia on Thursday witnessed an unusual flash of light streaking through the bright blue sky, followed by a thunderous boom that rattled windows. But there were no thunderstorms in the area. The culprit? An exceptionally bright meteor called a fireball.

Although Faith Kipyegon beat her current world record, she was six seconds shy of becoming the first woman to run one mile in under four minutes. She needed to shave 7.65 seconds, an extremely ambitious endeavour. Read more about the attempt:

RT @NatGeoTV: In the face of overwhelming loss, the people of New Orleans came together as a community and refused to be broken. Hurricane….

The 1337 slaying of a priest in broad daylight was no random act of violence—it was a message, delivered with steel and blood, in the middle of a busy London street. Behind it all, historians now suspect, was a baron's wife with more power than many men of her time. Was Ela.

Potatoes have a complicated history. While they were considered sacrosanct in the Andes, they were disdained as an ugly root by Europeans—and its membership in the nightshade family didn't help matters. So, how did this versatile food win over the world? 🔗.

RT @NatGeoAnimals: For these gentoo chicks, every mealtime means a choice—and a competition 🐧. #SecretsOfThePenguins is now streaming on @D….

On June 26, at Paris’ Stade Sébastien Charléty, Faith Kipyegon will attempt what no woman has accomplished before: run a mile in less than four minutes. With an LED track, super shoes, thousands of tiny "aeronodes"—everyone from physiologists to shoe designers have rallied to

From uplifting some of the world's most misunderstood animals to mapping New York's linguistic diversity, discover more compelling stories in Nat Geo's July 2025 issue. Order your copy now:

They just want to see you—and this barnacle goose—fly the nest 🥹. Narrated by @VancityReynolds, catch all-new #Underdogs Sundays at 9/8c on @NatGeoTV. Now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.