World Press 2014: In Search of Viking WhalersFebruary 21, 2014 – Each year, an international panel of visual luminaries gathers at World Press Photo in Amsterdam to judge tens of thousands of images submitted by photojournalists from around the world. The results of this year’s contest were announced on February 14, with six awards going to photographers on assignment for National Geographic magazine, and a seventh for a […]
51 Headless Vikings in English Execution Pit ConfirmedMarch 16, 2010 – The naked, decapitated bodies found in a thousand-year-old English execution pit most likely belonged to Vikings, a new study says.
How to plan a hike along Iceland's epic Fimmvörðuháls trailApril 04, 2022 – Walk in the footsteps of Vikings and discover epic geology on the Fimmvörðuháls Trail.
Take the plunge on a voyage into Greenland's wild southern fjordsOctober 26, 2022 – Dotted with icebergs, abandoned Viking settlements and hardy hunting communities, the far-flung fjords of South Greenland make for an unparalleled polar cruise.
Decoding the hate symbols seen at the Capitol insurrectionJanuary 12, 2021 – From Viking hammers to flags of fictional countries, many rioters shared an inside visual handshake to acknowledge their white nationalist identity. Here’s where it came from.
Up Helly Aa Festival Image | National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the DayPeople celebrate the Up Helly Aa festival in the Shetland Islands, setting fire to a Viking longboat, in this National Geographic Your Shot Photo of the Day.
Lost Viking Military Town Unearthed in Germany?July 11, 2012 – Medieval jewels, weapons, and foundations in Germany may have helped lead experts to the earliest mentioned Viking settlement.
Monster fish foundMay 18, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, accidentally finding a 13-foot, nearly 400-pound freshwater stingray; the surprising secret inside a Viking burial ship; test your knowledge of the constellations … and what makes a giant lily’s leaves so strong?
This is how ‘Atlantis’ emergedSeptember 06, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, we explore a fabled sunken kingdom, unearth Viking treasure, learn the power of hemp, discover the ‘wicked’ Caribbean port destroyed in three minutes … and hail a pioneer in the search for alien life.
Where America's hidden treasures are foundDecember 13, 2021 – In today’s newsletter, the latest on the deadly tornadoes; a Robert E. Lee statue to be melted down; how Christmas has evolved … and when the Vikings set their sights on Rome.
Viking Invaders Brought Armies of MiceMarch 23, 2012 – Vikings who conquered new lands unwittingly brought with them another sort of invader, a new DNA study says—mice.
These discoveries connect us with the past—and each otherOctober 25, 2021 – In today’s newsletter, when “werewolves” shook France; what to know about Day of the Dead; women fighting the California wildfires … and the Vikings’ 1,000-year-old foothold in America
Unforgettable last-minute road trips in North AmericaMarch 11, 2020 – Stumped about spring break? Drive to these volcanic peaks, high deserts, and the New World’s only Viking settlement.
These photos inspire a hugMay 21, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, we document medical miracles in restoring human touch, photograph one of the deepest caves on Earth, cover widespread outrage over the deaths of hundreds of beagles at a breeding facility … and see how Viking treasure was hidden for centuries.
Explore Norway's wild landscapesNovember 08, 2018 – This pristine countryside is peppered with endless waterfalls, towering cliffs, and coastal Viking burial grounds.
This bunker of blood and urine holds the key to how chemicals change usSeptember 29, 2022 – In today’s newsletter, we explore the wartime bunker that may protect us from contamination, investigate why dolphins keep dying at a Las Vegas casino, discover COVID’s latest variants … and track the Viking raiders who sought to plunder Rome.
