As dark sky sanctuaries grow in popularity, scientists are revealing more of the benefits of darkness—from repairing DNA to ...

From new semi-private pet airplanes to road trips, this is everything pet parents should consider before hitting the road.

A thundering conservation success story, the park also harbors almost 1,300 wild elephants; 1,800 Asiatic wild water buffalo, the largest remaining population anywhere; perhaps 9,000 hog deer; 800 ...

As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers.

Framed by palms and with sparkling turquoise sea, nowhere does beachside bliss like the Maldives. And with a string of new openings, this Indian Ocean the islands’ hotel scene has never looked better.

Last week’s announcement that a boot and partial remains believed to belong to the British explorer Sandy Irvine had been ...

About 35 leopards live in and around this park. That’s an average of less than two square miles of habitat apiece, for animals that can easily range ten miles in a day. These leopards also live ...

One of the most beautiful train journeys in the US, the Coast Starlight’s route unspools along the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles via Sacramento to Seattle. With miles of coastline, towering mountain ...

From beginner-friendly binoculars to the right clothes, these essentials will get you bird-watching in no time.

The new National Geographic film 'Endurance' sees Antarctic explorer John Shields follow in the footsteps of survival icon Sir Ernest Shackleton.

So close to Europe yet so different in culture and customs, Morocco is a slice of North Africa that deserves deep exploration, from the dunes of the Sahara to its fortified coastal communities and the ...

The behind-the-scenes story of the search for one of the most iconic ships in history. Here's where you can watch "Endurance" anywhere.