According to National Geographic, National Geographic News has selected the top ten achievements from research projects funded by the National Geographic Society, including mapping the ocean floor, discovering the long-legged fish "Tiktaalik," and the first discovery of life forms that do not rely on photosynthesis. Since 1890, the National Geographic Society has awarded 10,000 grants to fund research and exploration programs, and the discoveries made have greatly deepened our understanding of the Earth.
The excavation of Machu Picchu funded by the National Geographic Society has a history of 120 years; researchers have discovered the wreck of the Titanic, and Jane Goodall has conducted research on chimpanzees.
1. Discovery of a Monarch Butterfly Eden in Mexico
The excavation of Machu Picchu funded by the National Geographic Society has a history of 120 years; researchers have discovered the wreck of the Titanic, and Jane Goodall has conducted research on chimpanzees.
1. Discovery of a Monarch Butterfly Eden in Mexico
Mapping the Ocean Floor
An undated photo shows cartographers Bruce Heezen and Marie Tharp looking at a map of the ocean floor. In 1970, with funding from the National Geographic Society, Heezen and Tharp created the first map of the ocean floor, revealing features such as mid-ocean ridges. The rugged terrain of the seabed mirrors that of the land.