Sleeper sharks live extraordinarily long lives and can thrive in near-freezing ocean temperatures near Earth's poles.

A sediment-washing “bubbler” helped researchers recover 65.5-million-year-old teeth that illuminate how early primate relatives spread after the mass extinction.

When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo ...

These unique dark sky experiences from New Brunswick to New Mexico allow travelers to immerse themselves in ancient origin ...

Shaped by the Sonoran Desert and the Salt River, this US city blends luxury with nature-led experiences and restorative treatments rooted in its desert landscapes.

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens in—and sometimes outside of—their existing habitat. Joshua trees are lit ...

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic has selected its 2026 Field Ready cohort as it expands to include additional genres, including science and exploration, adventure and survival, history, culture and the ...

Conservationist and ornithologist Steve Boyes has been searching for this elusive herd for years and the story of his journey ...

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic is expanding its 2026 Field Ready cohort to encompass unscripted, including science and exploration, adventure and survival, history, culture and the natural world. A ...

Credit: National Geographic/Caitlin Kelly I recently sat down to watch the National Geographic documentary Love + War on Disney+, a powerful film that follows the life and work of renowned conflict ...

For just one or two nights each spring, spotted salamanders emerge from underground and go in search of vernal mating pools.

One of Murphy’s shots from his decades of photographing Yellowstone bison is about to be printed on a US postage stamp. The ...