Christina Nunez
National Geographic
Washington, DC, United States
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Sea level rise, facts and information
Seas are predicted to rise a foot by 2050, regardless of how much global carbon emissions can be reduced. Why is this happening, and what can we do to adapt? → Read More
4 simple tips to minimize your everyday waste
Waste not! That goes for leftover cafeteria food, feathers that still fluff, and fix-it-yourself devices. → Read More
5 ways to give the planet a summer break
Enjoying the outdoors shouldn’t imperil the Earth. Give Mother Nature a vacation with easy-on-the-environment ideas. → Read More
Find out about the world's ocean habitats and more
The vast bodies of water surrounding the continents are critical to life on Earth. But overfishing and global warming threaten to leave oceans barren. → Read More
Ball lightning: weird, mysterious, perplexing, and deadly
The strange phenomenon of ball lightning appears during thunderstorms and has been known to break through windows, with nasty results. → Read More
Renewable energy, facts and information
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels. → Read More
How Your Brain May One Day Control Your Computer
If the founders of CTRL-Labs have their way, you won't type commands to a machine. You'll think them. → Read More
This 'Granddaddy of Hornet's Nests Is Terrifying, But Not All Bad
Is there anything beneficial about yellow jackets this menacing? You might be surprised. → Read More
A Veteran Explorer of Disappearing Forests Shares 5 Reasons All Is Not Lost
Russ Mittermeier has visited more than 160 countries in the name of conservation, and he has some good news. → Read More
'Nude Mona Lisa' Sketch May Have Been Drawn by Leonardo da Vinci
Previously thought to be the work of a student, the "Monna Vanna" is under new scrutiny by a team of experts. → Read More
Thousands Submitted Ideas to Our ‘Chasing Genius’ Challenge. These 4 Won
By submitting a one-minute video pitch, four people won $25,000 each to pursue their visions for improving the world. → Read More
Vote on More Than 40 Ideas for Improving the World
Now that finalists from the National Geographic's CHASING GENIUS challenge have been revealed, the race is on for the People's Choice prize. → Read More
Get a First Look Inside a Newly Opened Egyptian Tomb
The 3,500-year-old site discovered near Luxor belonged to a goldsmith and his wife. → Read More
Your Greens Might Soon Be Grown in Warehouses
Technology-driven businesses such as New Jersey-based Bowery are bypassing traditional farming with warehouses and LED fixtures. → Read More
5 Ways Underwater Drones Are Helping Citizens Save the Ocean
A new generation of robots is set to explore marine mysteries around the world. → Read More
How Tiny Planes Could Revolutionize Health Care
A California startup is flying into uncharted territory to make lifesaving deliveries. → Read More
How 9 National Geographic Explorers Got Their Start
These defining moments led to careers in space research, big cat conservation, and more. → Read More
Your Old Cell Phone Can Help Save the Rain Forest
National Geographic Explorer Topher White has created a clever way to listen for sounds of illegal logging. → Read More
Saved Once by Social Media, Rare Rhino’s Luck Runs Out
Groups converged online to save her, but Puntung ultimately had to be euthanized. → Read More
Snake Regurgitates Another Snake in Startling Video
The eaten snake, which was on the cusp of disappearing into its predator’s mouth, seems to have made it out alive. → Read More