The fate of the Franklin expedition is one of the most enduring historical mysteries, but the conclusive identification of four sets of remains through DNA analysis is revealing what happened to this doomed crew of the H.M.S Terror and Erebus: on.natgeo.com/fgzav3
A new study shows cassowaries glow under ultraviolet light. Researchers think it may help these massive birds identify other cassowary species in the rainforest. 🔗 nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…
And we come face-to-face with India’s last lions, now pushing the boundaries of their habitat.
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Also in this issue, we explore inside the epic construction of the world’s tallest church, Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica, and head deep into the Alaskan backcountry with a renegade geologist attempting to predict catastrophic landslides.
For centuries, a fabled Incan fortress called Ancocogua existed only in legend. Now, researchers think they’ve finally found the long-rumored lost citadel—and new clues about the empire’s last days.
Partially funded by the National Geographic Society, Project ICARUS is an ambitious effort to monitor thousands of animals simultaneously. Using its data, scientists hope to track diseases, predict natural disasters, and more. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/E2ZDfX
When her mother passed after battling Alzheimer’s, author Suzanne Simard turned to the forest and groundbreaking research into how trees support one another to help process her grief. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/y51GIE
Bowhead whales survived centuries of intense Arctic whaling by retreating into summer sea ice that ships couldn’t break through. But as climate change rapidly thins the ice, that once-safe barrier is disappearing. 🔗 on.natgeo.com/fHVQJe
Wishing a Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough. Thank you for the knowledge, passion, and hope you’ve passed on to all of us.
Celebrate 100 years of Sir David Attenborough with Ocean with David Attenborough on @DisneyPlus and @hulu
See today’s Photo of the Day 📸
Giamum Yame and her son live in the small village of Pochung in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The state is home to many distinct ethnic groups and has been part of a sovereignty dispute between India and China since 1914. on.natgeo.com/47pWMc