NG Explorer on the Death of Kim Jong-Il

In 1888, thirty-three men gathered in Washington, D.C. to found a society that would explore the world and tell everyone about it. 125 years later, we're carrying out this mission in ways they never dreamed possible. Join us as we mark this anniversary and celebrate a New Age of Exploration.

Every hour of every day, somewhere on Earth National Geographic Explorers are at work trying to uncover, understand, or help care for some small part of the world around us.

These are some of their stories.

NG Explorers in the Field

Lisa O'Bryan

Rayna Bell

Julia Harte

Steve Boyes

Caroline Gerdes

NG Staff

Andrew Howley

Lauren Ward

Amy Bucci

Fabio Amador

Living With Chimps: Lisa O’Bryan is in Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where Jane Goodall began the first studies of chimps in the wild, studying chimp calls to help discover just where the line is (or isn’t) between sounds and speech.

Origins of Ancient Civlizations: Experts studying five classic civilizations--China, the Indus Valley, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Maya--gather to discuss what lessons we can still learn from them today.

Planet Walk 2013: What would make college students spend their Spring Break walking in the cold? Find out.

How much would you risk for exploration? Watch astronaut Buzz Aldrin and mountaineer Conrad Anker from a live Hangout May 20 at 2pm EDT where they discussed missions from Mount Everest to the surface of Mars with Nat Geo on Google+.

A-Z by Name: Wondering what Bob Ballard is up to? Find all your favorite National Geographic Explorers by name.

Exploration Topics: Discover new faces and famous figures working with animals, the ancient world, photography, and more.

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