Apr 15
In the annals of what is now called the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, there are three men who are commonly known among adventurer circles as making the greatest impact– Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who in 1911 became the first to discover the South Pole; Robert Falcon Scott, the Royal Navy officer whose team …
Oct 02
The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system and a UNESCO World Hertiage Site, has lost more than half of its coverage in the last 30 years, according to a new study from the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences. Stretching for over 2,600 kilometers (1,600 miles) off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the …
Aug 14
Over at the Discovery Channel, they’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Shark Week. That’s a lot of blood, jaws and glory. Here at FORA.tv, we’ve had our own share of demon fish. Juliet Eilperin: Demon Fish from National Geographic Live and National Geographic Live on FORA.tv The Politics of Shark Protection from on FORA.tv Brian …
Jul 30
Marine ecologist Enric Sala spends his days protecting the the last pristine ecosystems around the world and is an outspoken advocate for policy change by governments in order to protect our oceans from further harm. Barrington Irving grew up in the poverty-stricken inner city of Miami, only to become the first African-American to fly solo …
May 18
If you’re anywhere in Japan, the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, or on the West Coast of the United States, you may be in for a visual treat on May 20th (or May 21st in the Eastern Hemisphere.) Residents on the West Coast in particular will enjoy the first solar eclipse since 1994 and the last …
Apr 16
For the first time, scientists using an earth-based telescope have captured auroras on the icy planet of Uranus, according to an article in National Geographic. “Auroras tend to surround a planet’s poles, where magnetic field lines converge and funnel incoming charged solar particles into the planet’s atmosphere. There, the particles collide with air molecules, making …
Apr 12
At the bottom of the food chain in the world’s oceans is plankton, tiny microscopic creatures that look like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. In the last few years, new videography techniques have begun to capture this stunning and strange ecosystem: National Geographic photojournalist Brian Skerry captures other underwater scenes of grace: Brian …
Mar 21
It turns out that whales are every bit as curious as humans themselves. One World One Ocean, an ocean advocacy group, posted this video of a mother gray whale lifting her calf up to get a better look (and a few pets) at the human onlookers. Last year, National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry talked about …
Mar 21
Since the 1960s, humans have explored virtually every part of Earth’s neighborhood, the Solar System. We’ve landed six manned missions on the Moon, sent probes to or nearby all seven other plants, and expanded our knowledge of the galaxy. Yet, our own backyard remains largely unexplored. Only three times have we visited the deepest part …
Feb 03
Photographer Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater in a career spanning three decades, shooting pictures magnificent ocean-dwelling animals such as right whales, squid, and harp seals. In this National Geographic Live program, Skerry shows a selection of his best photography and talks about the need to help preserve our oceans from overfishing, …