It took decades for archaeologists to realize this 3,500-year-old tablet depicts an ancient city at scale. But how did its ...

Voyager 1 and 2 have crossed the heliopause—revealing a super-hot “wall” of plasma near the edge of the Solar System, reaching ~50,000 K. In this video, we explain what the heliosphere is, why the ...

A slew of studies demonstrate the perils of clutter, and how organizing your environment can boost your mood and productivity and reduce stress and anxiety. So why is it so hard? "You'll feel less ...

If you've heard "goblin mode" or "swiftie" lately, it's thanks to them: Young girls are more innovative with language than any other group, linguists say. Young women check their phones on a fire ...

The move allows for wall segments across 13 tracts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, affecting wildlife corridors, endangered species habitat, and nearby communities. "There's a ...

As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...

It is a scene that feels straight out of fiction, the jumping-off point for a fable. In the bowels of a building at a London university, a curious professor opens a turquoise door that reads “Map Room ...

Fact is, I’ve never really heard that old saw of a proverb applied to actual books. Instead, it’s always spoken — even reverently intoned — in reference to a person who might not dress in the latest ...

From a pink dolphin slinking through the Amazon's waters to the sight of monarch butterflies filling the skies of Mexico, this year's best photos will take you on a journey across the planet.

National Geographic announces its annual roundup of destinations recognized for offering the best experiences for travelers around the globe. ‘Malicious’: Fresh blow to North Korea Man collapses ...

The iconic North American butterfly's annual migration patterns are under threat from habitat loss and extreme weather, causing its devoted fans to research solutions and push for protection from the ...

LIVINGSTON, Mont.—When a torrential flood struck this town nestled on the banks of the Yellowstone River in 2022, it swamped areas that scientists had long predicted were susceptible to flooding.