February 2025 Issue
National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating.
Some of humanity’s greatest evolutionary mysteries are finally being solved—one bone at a time
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering ...
How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...
Purpose-driven inventors: Bringing the sea floor to the surface
Advances in technology are helping explorers fulfill their purpose: Mapping the ocean floor in tiny detail for the first time.
Analysis of sea ice on one December day doesn't disprove climate change | Fact check
A comparison of polar sea ice extents on two random days does not provide enough information to determine whether or not Earth's climate is changing.
Inside Nat Geo’s advertising push to shine a light on its non-profit arm
The National Geographic Society’s important work has been hidden in the shadow of its parent company. Now, it’s banking on a major ad campaign to raise its profile.