Staring at the pictures in National Geographic or watching the travels on its cable channel has a way of making us want to sell all of our possessions and catch the next plane to whatever far-flung locale they're profiling. A more practical and interactive option now is the iPad app National Geographic Adventure Presents The Greatest Stories Ever Told ($2). Featuring explorers in their journeys Read more

I'm amazed by how long I can watch animal shows before even realizing the minutes (or hours) that pass! Provided it's nothing too grisly, I love watching bears especially. Now you may remember that sneak peek of a grizzly's swim lesson posted last week — am I the only one eagerly waiting to see more of cute Brutus? (If not, check out his fishing lesson below.) Today marks the official launch Read more

Do you remember learning to swim? While I don't remember my very first time in a pool, I remember being scared about not being able to touch bottom. And, bears, they're just like us! Catch this sneak peek from the premiere episode of Expedition Wild on the new Nat Geo Wild network — Brutus the grizzly gets his first swim lesson from BFF (and show host) Casey Anderson. Also cute is the snack Read more

Are you cursed and blessed with a good sense of smell? Cursed because you smell every ungodly stink no matter how far away, and blessed because lovely smells affect you deeply? Psychology professor Denise Chen at Rice University thinks you may also be more empathetic than your olfaction-challenged neighbor. Sense of smell and emotions come from the same area of the brain (the limbic system), and Read more