For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an evolutionary urge to reach beyond their boundaries. Today, many are ...

From groundbreaking research to the beauty of marine sanctuaries teeming with life, these images shine a spotlight on the ocean and the Explorers who champion it. South American sea lions (Otaria ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...

These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After 50 years, biologist Dee Boersma continues to learn new things about the ...

This secretive native of both sides of the Caribbean—from Belize to the British Virgin Islands—hides out on ledges and in caves of reefs up to 140 feet below the surface of the sea. Although not being ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments. LEAP OF FAITHHundreds ...

National Geographic Explorers participating in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions are conducting scientific research across Earth’s most crucial ecosystem. Through ...

Acclaimed oceanographer, marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer at Large Sylvia Earle has spent the better part of her life as a leading expert in ocean exploration and conservation. Since ...