When analyzing the oldest books of the Bible, scholars have identified the work of various writers and editors. But how did ...

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...

The art and culture of Detroit, the wide expanse of Great Lakes beaches and the Upper Peninsula’s rugged beauty are just a few highlights of a visit to Michigan. Here’s a guide to where to go, what to ...

In the third episode of our Dead World video series, National Geographic digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur examines tiny prehistoric predators with baffling claws, weird wings, and bony skulls ...

New trails and openings are setting up this wild Welsh county as an adventure enthusiast’s dream, whether you want to explore its landscapes on foot, by bike or in a kayak.

Biblical archaeologists have long looked for evidence of the site where the Virgin Mary is said to have learned she was with ...

By sequencing ancient DNA from the fetus, scientists revealed a severe genetic bottleneck that reshaped Neanderthal history ...

Biruté Galdikas was the third of the so-called Trimates, alongside Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall. She spent thousands of hours ...

Acrossthe halfcenturyor so that seafarers and scientists have spent studying the habits of sperm whales, some of the most ...

With its sapphire-hued rivers and glowing Marble Caves, Chile’s Aysén region offers intrepid travelers a wilder and less ...

British Columbia’s largest city is built on diversity, reflected in its dramatic landscapes, multicultural culinary offerings ...

An insidious disease has eliminated dozens of the world’s frog species. Scientists fear a similar plague could be coming for ...