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Traffic on Interstate 75 was noticeably heavier in the northbound lanes as people in Florida evacuated the area ahead of Hurricane Irma on Sept. 08, 2017, in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Hurricane Irma: How Do You Safely Evacuate 5.6 Million People?

By Tia Ghose published

Hurricanes
Here, Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Cuba as a Category 5 storm on Sept. 8.

Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward Florida; Nowhere in FL Keys Safe

By Jeanna Bryner published

Hurricanes
On Sept. 6 at 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible-light image of Hurricane Irma over the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.

How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.

Hurricanes
Satellite image of Hurricane Irma taken on Sept. 4, 2017, when the storm was a Category 3.

Florida Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irma Becomes Category 5 Superstorm

By Jeanna Bryner published

Florida's governor has declared a statewide emergency in response to Hurricane Irma, now a Category 5 storm that is churning in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hurricanes
Sad man with head in hands.

Reputation Study Asks, Would You Rather Cut Off Your Hand or Be Known as a Nazi?

By Glenn McDonald published

A new study reveals just how far people may be willing to go to protect their reputations.

Psychology
A young man looking at a laptop computer.

Watching Porn at an Early Age Linked to Poor Attitudes Toward Women

By Rachael Rettner published

The age at which men first looked at porn appears to be related to their views on women later in life, but in surprising ways.

Psychology
A woman looking surprised at her smartphone.

Duped by Photoshop: People Are Bad at Spotting Fake Photos

By Rachael Rettner published

A new study shows why so many people can be fooled by doctored images.

Human Behavior
A freshwater crocodile

Follow Wild Animals in Real Time in Nat Geo Special This Weekend

By Laura Geggel published

Animals
natgeo olympics of the natural world

Photos: See the Animal 'Olympics of the Natural World'

By Christine Lunsford published

National Geographic invites you to fly with Mexican free-tailed bats, swim with bull sharks and roost with leaf-eating monkeys, all from the comfort of your couch.

Animals
Group Decision-Making

How Bots Acting Randomly Can Help Speed Human Problem-Solving

By Edd Gent published

Robots that occasionally act randomly can help groups of humans solve collective-action problems faster, new research has shown.

Artificial Intelligence
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