Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to reduce ...

A draft assessment of the health of nature in the United States is grim but shot through with bright spots and possibility. By Catrin Einhorn An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave ...

When done right, skills development can reduce un- and underemployment, increase productivity, and improve standards of living. Investing in upskilling or reskilling people for jobs of the future ...

Drug development describes the process of developing a new drug that effectively targets a specific weakness in a cell. This process involves specific pre-clinical development and testing, followed by ...

Integrated optics is a system of light-controlling components combined into a single device. The ultimate aim is to create miniature optical circuits similar to the silicon chips that have ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development. A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that children in ...