National Geographic Now

National Geographic Now is an educational weekly web series developed by renowned science and nature magazine, "National Geographic."

Each episode details a current news story concerning the world around. Many are topical issues, such as natural disasters and scientific breakthroughs. Others explain animal behavior or detail quirky facts about animals and the environment.

Episodes are filmed in high definition video to maintain their quality, even when viewed in full-screen mode. They are grouped according to their category for easy navigation.

Controls at the base of the video player allow browsers to pause and play the clips, adjust their volume, view them in full-screen mode, and share them with friends. Additional code printed below the player window helps fans to post the videos or their links on personal websites. Thumbnail images below the player window allow fans to easily navigate to other National Geographic Now videos.

A new video is posted to the channel every Thursday. Each video is short, typically lasting less than five minutes.