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Follow Video The Boiling River Phil Keoghan journeys to Peru to probe the mystery of the boiling river; how is the boiling river in the Peruvian rainforest linked to the origin of life? Phil

Follow Video How do honeybees get their jobs? March 22, 2019 - Every honeybee has a job to do. Some are nurses who take care of the brood; some are janitors who clean the hive; others are foragers who gather pollen to make honey. Collectively, honeybees are able to achieve an incredible level of sophistication, especially considering their brains are only the size of sesame seeds. But how are these jobs divvied up, and where do bees learn the skills to execute them?

Follow Video Egypt with the World's Greatest Explorer Trailer Actor Joseph Fiennes joins his cousin Sir Ranulph Fiennes as he recreates his first ever expedition to Cairo along the River Nile.

Event An Evening With The World's Greatest Explorer

Direct from a sold-out UK tour, Sir Ranulph Fiennes will tour Australia in 2019 for the first time.

Event National Geographic Active Expeditions Sydney Info Night

News What was the Cold War?

The 45-year standoff between the West and the USSR ended when the Soviet Union dissolved. Some say another could be starting as tensions with Russia rise.

Follow Life is too short for long-term grudges. Further Elon Musk

Follow Photos 8 mighty rivers run dry from overuse

News Porcupines are being poached for their stomach content

Wildlife trade experts warn that Southeast Asian porcupines may become endangered.

Follow The typical nature photograph shows a butterfly on a pretty flower. The conservation photograph shows the same thing, but with a bulldozer coming at it in the background. Further Joel Sartore

Follow Photos The World's Happiest Countries

News This heavenly building served as both church and mosque

Istanbul’s beautiful Hagia Sophia melds elements from its Christian and Islamic heritage. Here’s how to visit.

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