Justine Ammendolia is a Canadian environmental scientist and National Geographic Explorer who is passionate about tackling our plastic pollution problem. Originally from Toronto, Justine won her first ...

Who said expedition cruising was only for grown ups? Here are four family voyages for young explorers and conservationists.

National Geographic Explorers participating in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions are conducting scientific research across Earth’s most crucial ecosystem. Through ...

In rural communities around the Okavango Delta, an initiative aims to empower teachers to inspire their students to become the scientists and conservation leaders of tomorrow. 3:51 In rural ...

Nitye Sood is a wildlife cinematographer, filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer whose projects have taken him across the globe. He often works in challenging, hostile environments to collect ...

Stare into the eyes of an Amazon tree snake, explore the inside of a lava tube, and dive into an underwater cave. Find your inner National Geographic Explorer in these photos. Lucia Sicos Mamani, a ...

National Geographic Explorer Hinsby Cadillo-Quiroz was teaching microbial ecology when his scientific career path took on a more personal meaning. It was 2017, and he received word that his mother’s ...

The National Geographic Explorer dedicated her life not just to chimpanzees, but global conservation. Jane Goodall studied the chimpanzees of Gombe starting in 1960, making hers the longest field ...

National Geographic Explorer Brent Stirton has photographed life inside Virunga National Park over the course of nearly two decades—chronicling stories of violence and resilience. Conservation rangers ...

In the Nigerian metropolis, motorcycle taxi drivers contend with harassment, chaotic streets, and gnarly accidents. But without them, the city of 20 million would grind to a halt. Many in Lagos, ...

Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to shape modern history. Frank Toland is a park ranger for Tuskegee Airmen ...