SCIENCE Scientists have discovered a new species of human ancestor deep in a South African cave, adding a baffling new branch to our family tree. (Nat Geo News) How might H. naledi change “Hominin History”? Browse our fun GeoStory to find out! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Nat Geo Explorer-in-Residence Lee Berger led the … Continue reading Meet H. Naledi, a Long-Lost Ancestor
Two weeks ago, we announced the latest and greatest National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition to the Desventuradas Islands. Located 853 kilometers (530 miles) off the coast of Chile, the Desventuradas are one of the most mysterious and unknown places in the Eastern Pacific. Very little scientific information is known about this (essentially uninhabited) “blue spot” on the map. In fact, the area surrounding the Desventuradas … Continue reading Update: Expedition to the Desventuradas Islands
Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. —André Gide You may have heard the old adage about the “white spots on the map.” This month, forget the “white.” We here at National Geographic are seeing “blue.” Did you know that 98% of the ocean remains unexplored? There’s only one world ocean, but there’s more than one … Continue reading Forget white, we’re seeing blue. Join us.
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Don’t
miss out on an exciting current event connection that will engage students in
learning about Gabon, conservation, research, and marine protected areas!
Explorers-in-Residence
Mike Fay and Enric Sala are at it again and off on their latest adventure. This
time the pair is headed to Gabon in Africa to explore and survey its land and
ocean. Mike will lead the expedition and will conduct terrestrial surveys,
while Enric will lead marine research that studies Gabon’s marine ecosystems.
Aerial view of the Atlantic cost of Petit-Loango Reserve. Photo by Michael Nichols.
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Continue reading “Explorers-in-Residence Underwater in Africa”
