National Geographic May 2018

Picasso, Genius

The restless brilliance behind his artistry continues to mesmerize us.

Shark Frenzy

At Fakarava Atoll in French Polynesia each June brings a rare spectacle as groupers breed and sharks feed.

The Dinosaurs That Didn’t Die

Survivors of an asteroid strike 66 million years ago begat today’s birds.

Being Muslim in America

An estimated 3.45 million Muslims live in the United States today. Among them are immigrants from some 75 different countries. Despite a climate often hostile to their presence, they’re forming communities, building mosques – and thriving.

What They Carried

When war broke out in South Sudan again, hundreds of thousands of women fled with only what they could pack in treasured bedsheets.

Rid the Sciences of Sexual Harassers

They’ve lost their jobs in many fields – what about the sciences?

Mapping the Stars

Astrophysicist Juna Kollmeier wants to understand the substance of the universe

Arctic Camping in February

How to get to a place where winter travel is often impossible

Termites’ Tricks for Climate Control

An office building in tropical Zimbabwe keeps cool without air-conditioning.