Stretching almost 1,500 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is so vast that just 20% has been surveyed. With tourism funding ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open in its entirety — from pyramid views to Tutankhamun’s treasures, here’s what you can ...

Scientists say that the fires ravaging the western United States are burning differently these days. Documenting the ...

National Geographic helped the famous conservationist get her start—and followed her chimpanzee research and advocacy for ...

It smells of manure and is stained by tobacco juice. It's where tough men dance to keep loose and a few men say their last ...

The Cofán people in Ecuador watch over the forest to defend it from invaders. After studying in the U.S., Hugo Lucitante returned home to help.

Our first in-house map was produced during World War I. By the Second World War, the White House was asking for them by name.

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer ...

Animal bones are full of collagen, calcium, and minerals—and are even more nutritious than meat. We asked food scientists how ...

Prioritizing which animals and plants to help is driven mostly by whether we like them or not. Some experts say that may not ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has announced the full release of its 2027–28 deployment to all seven continents. | ...