This story appears in the May 2006 issue of National Geographic magazine. I've always believed the best way to know a river is to paddle it, to feel its undercurrents and speed, to take in the ...

An iconic bridge collapased as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar earlier today. Multiple social media posts carried videos, which showed the bridge collapsing. The 91-year-old Ava Bridge ...

Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins swim in the Mekong River in Kratie province, Cambodia, on March 8, 2025. The Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins have been listed as critically endangered on the International ...