Official magazine of the National Geographic Society
National Geographic’s Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston is a docuseries blending scripted drama with archival reporting. Critics praise its human focus and production values but critique Hiddleston’s hosting style and the format’s balance of entertainment with history.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has voted 8–5 to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a hearing on pandemic decisions and the origins of COVID‑19. Chairman Rand Paul has authorised sending the committees report to the DC US attorney for possible prosecution and has threatened to certify the citation to the Senate president if the chamber is not in session.
The Fauci diaries have intensified scrutiny of his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Senate panel has voted to hold him in contempt for refusing to answer questions, while states push for records. Republicans argue for accountability; Democrats defend the former NIH director amid a renewed focus on origins, lockdowns, and media coverage.
A total solar eclipse has crossed Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain while the UK and Ireland have seen a deep partial eclipse — the most extensive across Britain since 1999. Scientists and agencies such as NASA have flown instruments and balloons into the path of totality to study the Sun's corona and to gather data for improving space‑weather forecasts.
Alpine glaciers are retreating and permafrost is destabilizing after a hot European summer, raising the risk of rockfalls around Mont Blanc. Studies link local climate change to increased rock fall frequency; officials urge rapid adaptation and safety planning.
A collection of anniversaries and remembrances reflect on the 9/11 attacks and their enduring health, security, and national unity legacies, across major outlets reviewing the events and their aftermath.
Researchers have described a previously unrecognised small wildcat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests and given it the scientific name Leopardus tilcayo. Genetic analysis has shown the tilcayo split from related tiger cats about 1.4 million years ago. Scientists have confirmed the species from sanctuary animals, museum specimens and camera-trap records but they still do not know its full range or population size.
Disney has launched another round of staff reductions, with hundreds of layoffs concentrated in human resources and technology amid CEO Josh D’Amaro’s push to consolidate divisions and reduce costs. The move follows earlier rounds and underscores a broader strategy to streamline operations and invest in growth. The company is also reorganizing its TV and entertainment units to align with a streaming-driven strategy.