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Hear more stories from essential workers and people impacted by the #COVID19 pandemic:
In our February issue, explore how viruses—which may seem simple at first glance—are very complicated, and shape our world
To protect his wife and kids during the pandemic, Dr. Roberto Vargas isolated himself in the basement of their home. Using @StoryCorps Connect, the family speaks virtually about the ways they have come together despite the distance between them
Although the tallest and most powerful volcanic explosions tend to produce the most dazzling electrical displays, not all volcanic eruptions trigger lightning
Making a difference “takes a level of empathy and perspective-taking.” Here's how you can raise an empathetic change-maker
Along with 35,000 soldiers, more than 160 scholars and artists traveled to Egypt with Napoleon Bonaparte's expedition in 1798 to collect scientific and historical information
Making road maps might seem like a mundane or even obsolete task today, but this 1940 video portrays it as a heroic endeavor
Bread has a permanent place on our plates and in our hearts
Mask designers see the promise of better fit, function, and even fashion in the ancient art of origami
In the close-knit world of Native American rodeo, the sport is a way to sustain community culture and to stimulate economic activity
Isolated groups were more likely to produce abnormally striped zebras, suggesting these genetic mutations are caused by inbreeding and habitat fragmentation
Southern flying squirrels have been targeted by poachers in Florida for at least the past five years #SquirrelAppreciationDay
How will history remember Joe Biden's inauguration? In a bonus episode of #OverheardNatGeo, our hosts talk about how this historic event fits in with those of the past.
New fossils suggest trap-jaw worms have burst from the sand to snatch fish for millions of years
A squirrel eats an Ochroma flower in Panama in this image from the archives. #SquirrelAppreciationDay
New Orleans' traditional architectural features like porches, courtyards, and balconies have proven useful during the current health crisis
Eight years and 11,000 miles into a trek around the world, @PaulSalopek has paused for the pandemic—and shares lessons from his journey about living with uncertainty
#DidYouKnow: Squirrels were released in America’s urban areas to “create pockets of rural peace and calm.” Happy #SquirrelAppreciationDay!
From 2020: Ancient nests confirm that bees were alive and well in Patagonia 100 million years ago
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