National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating.

Switzerland's largest city surprises visitors with its crackling creativity, cool post-industrial quarter and daring street ...

Mexico's $30 billion Tren Maya railway was built to unite the country and honor ancient Maya sites. Now that it’s up and ...

A centuries-old technique is finding new life in beauty routines thanks to social media influencers. Experts weigh in on what ...

Muller took in the first morning light to hit the United States at the West Quoddy Head Light station, a red-and-white ...

National Geographic Photo Camp encourages young people across the globe to share their perspectives on the world around them.

Suddenly, the vegetation thinned, revealing the jagged entrance of a gaping limestone tunnel heading underground. The air chilled as the team descended, navigating carefully around large stalactites.

A Korean champion of stillness reveals why giving your brain blank space can spark creativity, clarity, and calm.

Italianate architecture, exotic woodlands and a gorgeous estuary setting combine to make Portmeirion one of the most ...

Anywhere from 27 to 84 percent of women experience genitourinary syndrome of menopause—an underdiagnosed condition with ...

Top collectors on the island have amassed hundreds of thousands of artifacts — and there are still more being found.

Renewable energy, explained Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels.