Daniel Stone
National Geographic
Washington, DC, United States
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After 30 years, Hubble is still revealing new mysteries of the universe
Operating far past its expected life span, the telescope captures data that answer some of space’s biggest questions—and make glorious images. → Read More
Explore a place where polar bears outnumber people
Here’s how to travel and what to do in the remote archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. → Read More
Waves are generating power—just one of many signs of hope for our planet
Pollutants become art. LEDs cut energy use. Around the world we’re seeing signs of progress toward a brighter future. → Read More
Here’s what it takes to ice climb Kilimanjaro
As glaciers melt, this adventure is becoming a rare experience. → Read More
Ocean trash is building up. This artist reveals what’s out there.
Barry Rosenthal started collecting plastic garbage on a New York shoreline. His photographs reveal the variety of water-borne trash. → Read More
These portraits of insects aren’t actually insects at all
Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and seeds, Canadian artist Raku Inoue creates intricate portraits of insects. → Read More
Artist Berndnaut Smilde makes clouds appear in unexpected places
With the air as his canvas, a Dutch artist applies water vapor, smoke, lighting—and conjures clouds in surprising settings. → Read More
This Scientist Is Unlocking the Mysteries of Cheese
Cheese is full of bacteria and fungi. How they interact could solve some big scientific questions. → Read More
How an Obsession with Fruit Took Me on the Adventure of a Lifetime
It started with a farmer, a market, and a peach—and led me around the world. → Read More
What Happens When Plants Are Exposed to Near-Constant Light?
Hint: It’s called speed-breeding. → Read More
5 Things People Are Doing to Restore the Planet
They're using technology to fix damage to the environment. → Read More
The Innovator Who Introduced Cherry Blossoms to the U.S.A.
Washington, D.C.'s famous fluffy cherry trees were gifts from Japan, brought to the United States by international food explorer David Fairchild, a man dedicated to exploring the world's best flowers, fruits, and plants. → Read More
You Can Travel Like a 1900s Adventurer—Here’s How
A new book shows what a turn-of-the century food explorer can teach us about modern travel. → Read More
These People Believe Death Is Only Temporary
Transhumanists believe in a future of human immortality. A community in Russia is working to make it happen. → Read More
The Superfood Qualities of Mushrooms
The benefits of fungi are still largely unknown—but researchers keep turning up surprising ways they boost human health. → Read More
How a prehistoric fruit wound up at your Super Bowl party
Marketing and fads lifted the ancient avocado to popularity. → Read More
Banana With Edible Peel Created in Japan. Will it Change the World of Fruit?
Probably not. But Japanese consumers are eating them anyway. → Read More
On Island of the Colorblind, Paradise Has a Different Hue
An island in the Pacific has a unique genetic history that affects how its people understand color. → Read More
This Technology Could Transform Life in Cities
Using lidar to show us each street crack can help urban design improve quality of life. → Read More
These Teens Are Fighting a War Older Than They Are
Along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, 150,000 people in an unrecognized republic live in military limbo. → Read More