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ngm.nationalgeographic.com — At the edge of the South China Sea, the metropolis of Hong Kong flickers and glows, its iconic skyscrapers like molten columns, the bay reflecting all the cool blues and fuchsias of the city's desire.

Hiking Preikestolen

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — Acrophobia is not a "fear of heights", like everyone says. Acrophobia comes from the Greek root ἄκρον (akron) which means: the farthest bounds or uttermost parts, the end, the extreme-the edge. I am a true acrophobe-I am not afraid of heights; I am afraid of the edge.
new post: @WheresAndrew defies his acrophobia at the edge of Norway's most famous 1800-ft-high rock: http://t.co/ezIhgQV8

Hiking Preikestolen

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — Acrophobia is not a "fear of heights", like everyone says. Acrophobia comes from the Greek root ἄκρον (akron) which means: the farthest bounds or uttermost parts, the end, the extreme-the edge. I am a true acrophobe-I am not afraid of heights; I am afraid of the edge.

Best Tours in Europe

travel.nationalgeographic.com — Home to the rugged Dinaric Alps, one of the last primeval forests in Europe, and white water galore, Bosnia is heaven for adrenaline junkies. This adventure combines Class 2 to 4 runs on three rivers-the Tara, known as the Grand Canyon of the Balkans; the emerald green Neretva; and the Vrbas, host of the 2009 World Rafting Championships-with cultural forays into Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and Mostar.

Can Sugar Make You Stupid? "High Concern" in Wake of Rat Study

news.nationalgeographic.com — Charles Q. Choi We all know sugary diets can sabotage a waistline. Now it turns out they might make brains flabby too. Sweet drinks scrambled the memories and stunted learning in lab rats in a new study-leading to "high concern" over what sugary diets may do to people, according to neuroscientist Fernando Gomez-Pinilla.

I Heart My Lake Escape

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Summer's almost here, so we thought we'd take a break from our I Heart My City series and focus on the concept of getting away from it all. Taking a dive off the dock, toasting marshmallows around a camp fire at dusk, spooling out fishing line and pitching back to cast off, watching fire flies...
Do you have a favorite lake? Leave a comment after this post http://t.co/ba2nKIrk & we may use it in next issue of @NatGeoTraveler.

Amid Economic Concerns, Carbon Capture Faces a Hazy Future

news.nationalgeographic.com — For a world dependent on fossil fuels, carbon capture and storage (CCS) could be a key to controlling greenhouse gas emissions. But the technology meant to scrub carbon dioxide pollution from the air is experiencing stiff headwinds that have stalled many projects at the bottom line.

Screams - Digital Nomad

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — For more photos of rare and unknown works by Edvard Munch, please read my cross-post on Huffington Post World. Down in the basement, leaning against the wall sat a brown package-the back of a picture frame: small and unremarkable like the "art" you find stacked in a garage sale.

Best U.S. Hiking Cities -- National Geographic

adventure.nationalgeographic.com — America's Best Hiking Cities: With wild hikes within an hour, these 15 cities have some of the best outdoor access in urban America-and the only prerequisite for exploring is a pair of sneakers.
National Geographic names SLC best city for hiking! http://t.co/dKBwJlCU What's your fave hike close to town?

Swallowed Newt Escapes Death -- National Geographic

video.nationalgeographic.com — The rough-skinned newt might look innocuous. But the newt's red underbelly means poison, and a frog is about to find out the hard way... by eating it.
RT @NatGeo: A swallowed newt escapes death in one of the creepiest things you'll see today: http://t.co/XYgB6exc

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Stalking Otis Redding…Again.

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Her name is Karla, and her dad was Otis. Otis Redding. I'm praying she won't recognize me - my hair was longer then; a few more grays in my beard. The whole "me camping outside their house thing" happened years ago. Surely they'd forgotten, right?

An Amazon Leader on the Frontier

newswatch.nationalgeographic.com — Editor's Note: Rane Cortez works for The Nature Conservancy and is based in Belem, Brazil. She has just moved for two months to the highly-deforested frontier town of São Felix do Xingu in northern Brazil to work with local farmers, ranchers, landowners, indigenous groups and city officials to together promote forest-friendly sustainable growth for the...
what's life like 4 women on the frontier of #Amazon Forest? My colleague Rane Cortez's reports http://t.co/cqf8ocgY

I Heart My Lake Escape

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Summer's almost here, so we thought we'd take a break from our I Heart My City series and focus on the concept of getting away from it all. Taking a dive off the dock, toasting marshmallows around a camp fire at dusk, spooling out fishing line and pitching back to cast off, watching fire flies...

In Wake of Everest Deaths, Another "Traffic Jam" Expected

news.nationalgeographic.com — Just days after four people died on Mount Everest during a rush by climbers to take advantage of favorable weather, experts say a similar "traffic jam" scenario could play out this weekend. The 4 climbers were among approximately 200 who summited the world's tallest mountain this past weekend during the first of only two summit windows available this season-each just two or three days long.

Extreme Photo of the Week -- National Geographic

adventure.nationalgeographic.com — Extreme Photo of the Week: See new extreme adventure photos each week featuring tips from your favorite athletes and photographers.

Now Leaving London: Hampshire and Salisbury

travel.nationalgeographic.com — Wind along the sweeping drive toward Highclere Castle-the setting for Downton Abbey, the Emmy Award-winning period drama of upstairs-downstairs life at an English mansion, now filming its third season-and the world of the Crawleys and their servants slowly emerges.

Photojournalisms -- National Geographic

video.nationalgeographic.com — Spending most of his time away from home, photographer Ed Kashi reveals how he survives his darkest days on the road.

World's Loudest Animals-Bug With "Singing" Penis, More

news.nationalgeographic.com — From an insect with "singing" genitals to frogs as loud as lawnmowers, see which species are the noisiest known to science.
BREAKING: MT @UberFacts: The Water Boatman is a small insect that literally sings with its penis at 105 decibels. http://t.co/sr20jfVS

All the Queen’s Castles: Celebrating a 60-Year Reign

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee this year, with key events taking place the first week in June. Queen Victoria is the only other English monarch to earn the distinction - and, given Elizabeth's spirit and good health, she's poised to out-reign her predecessor.

Stavanger for Kids

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — Kids see the world so much differently than we do, which is exactly why it's so much fun to travel with children. While I'm exploring Norway solo, one city in particular has brought out my inner child, and that's Stavanager, in the southwest corner of the country.

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ngm.nationalgeographic.com — Where the Weird Things Are Isolated Socotra, 220 miles from mainland Yemen, is home to a panoply of strange plants and animals uniquely adapted to the hot, harsh, windswept island.
RT @NatGeo: Get a glimpse of the isolated island of Socotra's unique flora and fauna: http://t.co/hdECeEak

Fossil Ink Sacs Yield Jurassic Pigment-A First

news.nationalgeographic.com — The ink's been dry for 160 million years-but scientists have for the first time confirmed pigment in two fossilized ink sacs from cuttlefish-like animals, a new study says. The ancient ink's similarity to modern squid ink suggests this defensive weapon hasn't evolved much since the Jurassic period (prehistoric time line).

Travel Photo of the Week

travel.nationalgeographic.com — See this week's best travel photo as chosen by the editors at National Geographic.

Secret Societies in Charlottesville

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — "You're eavesdropping," I said with a laugh, nodding at the handsome coed sitting next to me and my friend. He looked slightly embarrassed, then admitted to the charge. "I just felt the need to jump in and correct a few things" he said, his face going from slightly red to very serious.

Swallowed Newt Escapes Death -- National Geographic

video.nationalgeographic.com — The rough-skinned newt might look innocuous. But the newt's red underbelly means poison, and a frog is about to find out the hard way... by eating it.
Swallowed Newt Escapes Death-video w/ ad http://t.co/giPcaxnG Rough-skinned newt has toxin-making bacteria on skin, crawls out of bullfrog

Giant Killer Mice Decimating Rare Seabirds

news.nationalgeographic.com — On a remote island in the South Atlantic, common house mice have become unrelenting killers, consuming millions of endangered baby birds a year, a new study confirms. The massacre is taking place on Gough Island (map), a British territory almost smack-dab in between the tips of South America and South Africa.
RT @DiscoverMag: Large, voracious mice are eating huge numbers of endangered seabird chicks alive: http://t.co/ShyQCqSC

Best Tours in North America

travel.nationalgeographic.com — Carving through more than 100 miles of the largest federally designated wild­erness area in the lower 48 states, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, in Idaho, is prime family-rafting territory. Natural hot springs, pioneer homesteads, Indian rock art, hiking trails, and, of course, top-notch white water captivate kids and adults.

Reflection View of Glen Canyon

travel.nationalgeographic.com — A reflection view of Glen Canyon from a pontoon boat on the fifteen-mile stretch of the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry, Arizona. Located near Page, Arizona, this reflection view is 583 feet below the top of the canyon and is one of many magnificent views of one of the most dramatic stretches of the Colorado River.

Fossil Ink Sacs Yield Jurassic Pigment-A First

news.nationalgeographic.com — The ink's been dry for 160 million years-but scientists have for the first time confirmed pigment in two fossilized ink sacs from cuttlefish-like animals, a new study says. The ancient ink's similarity to modern squid ink suggests this defensive weapon hasn't evolved much since the Jurassic period (prehistoric time line).
An ink sac found from a 160-million-year-old squidlike giant contains still soft pigment http://t.co/k1jinxyA
'Fossil Ink Sacs Yield Jurassic Pigment -- A First' http://t.co/2xersbeN -- crazy news. also, the most perfect national geographic headline.

Behind the Lens in Jerusalem

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian's coverage of Egypt appeared in the September 2011 issue of Traveler, and you can see the fruits of her labor in a story about Jerusalem in the May issue. Photo editor Krista Rossow asked Alexandra what it was like going on assignment in a city with such a long and complicated history.

NG Explorers Help Record “Hizzle” Language

newswatch.nationalgeographic.com — The Enduring Voices Project strives to preserve endangered languages by identifying language hotspots-the places on our planet with the most unique, poorly understood, or threatened indigenous languages-and documenting the languages and cultures within them.
RT @NatGeo: Newfound "hidden" language is off the hizzle. No, seriously: http://t.co/BEm9SbfR (via @NatGeoExplorers)

Spontaneous Moments - Week 4 Gallery - Traveler Photo Contest 2012 - National Geographic

travel.nationalgeographic.com — Submit your entry online to the 2012 Traveler Photo Contest in any of these four categories: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments. Prizes include a Galapagos Photography Expedition, photo workshops, and more.
"What's this thing I'm riding? OH NOTHING, JUST MY PET SHARK." http://t.co/iMBQ5djf (via @BoingBoing)
This photo of a young Indonesian boy riding with the shark by @jamesmorganfoto is absolutely stunning. http://t.co/If8jjt0T

Field Test: On Everest

ngm.nationalgeographic.com — "Mark Jenkins reporting for National Geographic magazine: Camp 2, on Mount Everest, during the final summit push. "We slipped through the teeth of the dragon this morning, while it slept. Above the Icefall but before Camp 1, we began meeting climbers coming off the mountain. Their faces were deeply sunburned or frostbitten.
RT @NatGeoMag: "The mountain always decides" explains #OnEverest writer & climber Mark Jenkins http://t.co/3xaY99dt

Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine

ngm.nationalgeographic.com — They're fierce, they have a four-foot wingspan, and they punch with their talons. But one female didn't mind becoming a photographer's muse.

Grand Cayman Tries to Eradicate Invasive Green Iguanas

newswatch.nationalgeographic.com — Perched on a fence, glaring down from a shady palm tree or wriggling quickly across the road are the Cayman island's most populous visitors: the green iguanas. These dinosaur-like lizards, native to Central and South America, have made Grand Cayman their home since the 1980's, when they multiplied in the wild after they were brought over...

Behind the Lens in Jerusalem

intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com — Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian has photographed for both National Geographic Magazine and National Geographic Traveler. Her coverage of Egypt appeared in the September 2011 issue of Traveler, and you can see the fruits of her labor in a story about Jerusalem in the May issue.

Solar Eclipse Pictures: 2012 "Ring of Fire" Dazzles U.S., Asia

news.nationalgeographic.com — See stunning images of the annular eclipse that created a "ring of fire" enjoyed by millions of sky-watchers in Asia and the U.S. West.

Instagram Contest: Show Us Your Untamed Americas and Win!

tvblogs.nationalgeographic.com — Here at Nat Geo Channel, we're big fans of Instagram - it's a fantastic way to share photos from your mobile phone with your friends and community. We hope you've been enjoying the pics we've been sharing through @NatGeoChannels - now we want to see yours!
Whose Instagram shot of "untamed America" will win a prize DSLR from @NatGeo? http://t.co/QQojhC1S US residents only, via@jetsetCD

Screams - Digital Nomad

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — Down in the basement, leaning against the wall sat a brown package-the back of a picture frame: small and unremarkable like the "art" you find stacked in a garage sale. I walked right past it-just one more painting among the stacks of frames leaning against the walls.
Didn't realize how amazing the other works of Edvard Munch (The Scream) is until my pal @WheresAndrew posted this: http://t.co/w2LCnHVl

Screams - Digital Nomad

digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com — Down in the basement, leaning against the wall sat a brown package-the back of a picture frame: small and unremarkable like the "art" you find stacked in a garage sale. I walked right past it-just one more painting among the stacks of frames leaning against the walls.
Speaking of #art, today's blog post is all about the most expensive painting in the world (which I got to see!) http://t.co/80vMmYVJ
"Screams!" Today's #video on Digital Nomad, all about seeing one of the world's most famous paintings: http://t.co/gA5LaRcI #art #Norway
There are 4 versions of "The Scream"; in #Oslo, I saw 3 of them. Watch today's video: http://t.co/qFB9Aofq #art #Munch #Norway

New Planet Found in Our Solar System?

news.nationalgeographic.com — Richard A. Lovett in Timberline Lodge, Oregon An as yet undiscovered planet might be orbiting at the dark fringes of the solar system, according to new research. Too far out to be easily spotted by telescopes, the potential unseen planet appears to be making its presence felt by disturbing the orbits of so-called Kuiper belt objects, said Rodney Gomes, an astronomer at the National Observatory of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.