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Lady who launched an evolution revolution
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lady who launched an evolution revolution

China Daily  

Jane Goodall with baby chimpanzee Flint, the son of Flo, at Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park in the 1960s. COURTESY OF JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE AND HUGO VAN LAWICK "Staring into the eyes of a chimpanzee, I saw a thinking, reasoning personality looking back," said Jane Goodall in the 2017 National Geographic documentary Jane. Back in 1960, Goodall's discovery was met …

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Lady who launched an evolution revolution
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lady who launched an evolution revolution

China Daily  

Jane Goodall with baby chimpanzee Flint, the son of Flo, at Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park in the 1960s. COURTESY OF JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE AND HUGO VAN LAWICK "Staring into the eyes of a chimpanzee, I saw a thinking, reasoning personality looking back," said Jane Goodall in the 2017 National Geographic documentary Jane. Back in 1960, Goodall's discovery was met …

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World’s largest coral the ‘size of two basketball courts’ discovered by accident
1 month ago

World’s largest coral the ‘size of two basketball courts’ discovered by accident

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size …

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Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific
1 month, 1 week ago

Sea creature so big it is ‘visible from space’ discovered in South Pacific

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size …

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Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands
1 month, 1 week ago

Researchers discover world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet earth, we find a massive coral made …

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America's new mountain boomtown is now ranked among top travel destinations in the world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

America's new mountain boomtown is now ranked among top travel destinations in the world

Daily Mail  

Idaho's state capital is increasingly considered a booming trendy hotspot in the US, but it doesn't usually rank among the world's top travel destinations. Idaho's state capital, Boise, can look majestic, with its mountain backdrop, but seldom makes it on travel bucket lists Boise has one of the world's largest populations of Basque people outside of Spain, bringing character to …

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National Geographic reveals the 25 best places to travel to in 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

National Geographic reveals the 25 best places to travel to in 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy National Geographic has named its top 25 destinations to explore next year, from the tropical savannahs …

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Tommy Caldwell: He lost a finger and survived a kidnapping. Then, this pro climber took on a 9,000-foot ‘death-trap’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tommy Caldwell: He lost a finger and survived a kidnapping. Then, this pro climber took on a 9,000-foot ‘death-trap’

CNN  

CNN — With jaw-dropping big wall ascents and a life packed with adrenaline and adventure, climber Tommy Caldwell has had a career worthy of – and captured by – a feature film. The Devil’s Thumb itself is known as being one of North America’s most dangerous walls, and the five peaks, Caldwell tells CNN Sport, were “probably the most menacing …

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National Geographic team may have discovered the foot of a famed Mount Everest climber
2 months, 1 week ago

National Geographic team may have discovered the foot of a famed Mount Everest climber

NPR  

National Geographic team may have discovered the foot of a famed Mount Everest climber toggle caption Lakpa Sherpa/AFP via Getty Images Suspected partial remains of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine were found by a team of National Geographic mountaineers, the magazine reported on Friday, a century after the British national lost his life in an early attempt to summit Mount Everest. "I …

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Disney television unit hit with 140 layoffs, including cuts at National Geographic
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Disney television unit hit with 140 layoffs, including cuts at National Geographic

LA Times  

The cuts come as Disney continues to cut costs in an attempt to save money and stem losses from its streaming business. Walt Disney Co.’s television division is laying off about 2% of its workforce, or 140 people, as the Burbank media and entertainment giant continues a companywide cost-cutting plan. The cuts at Disney Entertainment Television will primarily affect National …

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Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. That helped fuel the actor’s push to narrate and executive produce the four-part National Geographic docuseries “Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color,” which premieres Monday, days ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when the Allies landed on the coast of …

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Playing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X ‘terrified’ the stars of ‘Genius: MLK/X’
10 months ago

Playing Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X ‘terrified’ the stars of ‘Genius: MLK/X’

LA Times  

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre had the same reaction after learning that they had been hired to play the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, respectively, in National Geographic‘s “Genius: MLK/X.” Terror. Denzel Washington portrayed Malcolm X in the eponymous 1992 film that earned him an Oscar nomination, Samuel L. Jackson starred as King in Katori Hall’s …

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Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he’s finally getting his due
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ed Dwight was to be the first Black astronaut. At 90, he’s finally getting his due

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ed Dwight grew up in segregated 1930s Kansas on a farm on the edge of town. “I said, ‘Oh my God, they’re letting Black people fly,’” Dwight says. The new National Geographic documentary “The Space Race,” which premieres Monday on National Geographic Channels and streams Tuesday on Disney+ and Hulu, chronicles the stories of Black astronauts — …

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Nine of the best TV shows to watch this February
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine of the best TV shows to watch this February

BBC  

Nine of the best TV shows to watch this February Amazon From Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in spy comedy Mr and Mrs Smith to Juliette Binoche in fashion world drama The New Look – and the final run of Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm. The main actors have some tough acts to follow, including David Oyelowo as King in …

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Rosamund Pike stuns in a plunging sequin gown as she joins glamorous Dua Lipa, Emily Blunt and Carey Mulligan in flying the flag for British talent at the Critics Choice Awards 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Rosamund Pike stuns in a plunging sequin gown as she joins glamorous Dua Lipa, Emily Blunt and Carey Mulligan in flying the flag for British talent at the Critics Choice Awards 2024

Daily Mail  

British stars were out in force at the Critics Choice Awards 2024 at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California on Sunday evening. The frock was cinched at her tiny waist with a floral belt which was also adorned in matching blue sequins She added even extra sparkle to the dazzling look with statement amethyst earrings and a matching cocktail ring …

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Critics Choice Awards 2024: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski put on a VERY loved-up display on red carpet in Los Angeles after THAT viral Golden Globes chat
11 months, 1 week ago

Critics Choice Awards 2024: Emily Blunt and John Krasinski put on a VERY loved-up display on red carpet in Los Angeles after THAT viral Golden Globes chat

Daily Mail  

Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski looked every inch the happy couple as they gazed adoringly at each other at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California on Sunday evening. Emily Blunt and her husband John Krasinski looked every inch the happy couple as they gazed adoringly at each other at the 29th Annual Critics Choice …

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‘The Mission’ chronicles how a young missionary’s adventure -- or folly -- turned fatal
1 year ago

‘The Mission’ chronicles how a young missionary’s adventure -- or folly -- turned fatal

LA Times  

Gripped by youthful, evangelical zeal and a thirst for adventure, 26-year-old American missionary John Chau was killed in 2018 while attempting to make contact with the people of North Sentinel Island, an Indigenous population living in an exclusion zone in the Indian Ocean. Through multiple perspectives, the film casts Chau’s story in the broader context of colonial adventurism, and the …

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Why polar bears are no longer the poster image of climate change
1 year, 1 month ago

Why polar bears are no longer the poster image of climate change

BBC  

Why polar bears are no longer the poster image of climate change Getty Images Polar bear photos were once seen as a compelling tool to inspire donations from sympathetic audiences For decades distressed polar bears on distant ice caps were an emblem for climate change – until experts began to doubt the effectiveness of these visuals. A photograph can tell …

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National Geographic announces 2024 ‘cool list’
54 years, 11 months ago

National Geographic announces 2024 ‘cool list’

CNN  

CNN — National Geographic Traveller has published a roster of 30 places and experiences comprising its 2024 ‘cool list.’ About half the list is in Europe, including areas as diverse as the ruins of Pompeii and the mountains of Albania, which the magazine dubs “Europe’s rising star.” But whether you prefer exploring a major world city, traveling for a sporting …

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Decades after nuclear testing, Bikini Atoll continues to fascinate researchers today
1 year, 2 months ago

Decades after nuclear testing, Bikini Atoll continues to fascinate researchers today

ABC  

For some, the name "Bikini Bottom" will be synonymous with a pineapple under the sea — the fictional home of SpongeBob SquarePants. As anthropologist Holly Barker explains, the real-life Bikini Atoll in Marshall Islands was subjected to Cold War-era nuclear weapons testing by the United States. The Marshall Islands' National Nuclear Commission has in the past baulked at representations in …

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Chandrayaan-3 touchdown: India's historic moment to stream on Disney+ Hotstar and National Geographic from 4 pm
1 year, 4 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown: India's historic moment to stream on Disney+ Hotstar and National Geographic from 4 pm

Hindustan Times  

Chandryaan-3 will land on the moon's surface at 6.04pm today. Ahead of the historic landing, National Geographic has now announced that Chandrayaan 3’s soft landing on the moon will be available to be live-streamed across National Geographic Channel and Disney+ Hotstar from 4 PM on Wednesday. Watch India’s historic touchdown, Chandrayaan 3 Live #countdowntohistory on 23 August at 4 pm …

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How to watch Christian Cooper discuss ‘Better Living Through Birding’ at L.A. Times Book Club
1 year, 4 months ago

How to watch Christian Cooper discuss ‘Better Living Through Birding’ at L.A. Times Book Club

LA Times  

Christian Cooper, who gained fame as the Central Park Birder after a racially charged run-in with a dog walker, joined the L.A. Times Book Club Aug. 16 to discuss his memoir, “Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World.” Cooper talked about the takeaways from the 2020 Central Park incident, why he decided to write …

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The National Geographic magazine lays off the last of its staff writers
1 year, 5 months ago

The National Geographic magazine lays off the last of its staff writers

The Hindu  

The National Geographic magazine, the 135-year-old iconic magazine covering science, exploration, the natural world, and culture, no longer has any writers on its staff. https://t.co/I13kTT5U10 — Patricia Edmonds June 29, 2023 The National Geographic’s history The National Geographic magazine has its origins in the National Geographic Society in Washington, founded in 1888 by 33 scientists, researchers and explorers, including Alexander …

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End of an Era: National Geographic lays off last of its staff writers, to go off US newsstands from next year
1 year, 5 months ago

End of an Era: National Geographic lays off last of its staff writers, to go off US newsstands from next year

Firstpost  

The layoff involved over 19 editorial staffers who were notified about their termination in April. This is the latest cutback under Walt Disney Company which owns National Geographic For centuries, National Geographic has reported on endangered species and the world of flora and fauna. It’s been an honour.” My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature—my 16th, …

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