The Surprising Life of Lions
The only cat that’s truly social is the lion. But why … and how? To find out, our team spent many months with the prides of the Serengeti.
Living With Lions
Africa’s lions may number no more than 35,000. In Kenya a program called Lion Guardians points to a way to save the beleaguered cats.
Sugar Love: A Not So Sweet Tale
We were smitten 10,000 years ago on the island of New Guinea. Today the average American downs 22.7 teaspoons a day.
Underwater Secrets of the Maya
“I saw it, I saw it! Yes, it’s true!” the archaeologist shouts: divine light at the bottom of a natural well.
Cave Bravery
Technology is redefining how caves are explored.
Sunita Williams: Spacewalker
The astronaut steps into the void.
Behind the Painted Elephant
In India the animal is a treasure – and sometimes also a work of art.
Sugar - Why We Can't Resist It -
What better icon than a cupcake to illustrate a story about our obsession with sugar?
The simple treat has beguiled America's sweet tooth for centuries, recently inspiring a trend of specialty bakeries, food trucks, and even a reality TV series. Now the cupcake's coups also include a glamour shot on the cover of National Geographic magazine.