In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an ...

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it. ByMelissa Groo July 31, 2019 •15 min read ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Destroying wildlife habitat will also drive animals into new territories, the report says, forcing animals, including bats and birds, to find homes in urban environments in greater numbers.

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, funded Explorer Barbara Klump’s work. Learn more about the Society’s support of Explorers ...

When communities are constantly on the move, they lose political power. In Senegal, Awa Sow has radical ideas to change all ...

Though thousands of miles from Rarotonga, Brown conducts similar thermal resistance experiments on local eelgrass. She’s been ...

The never-before-seen footage of sea creatures struggling in fishing nets is featured in National Geographic’s new documentary Ocean with David Attenborough.

The love songs of these Panamanian frogs is a dinner bell for fringe-lipped bats. But how do they learn which frogs and toads are safe to eat and which are poisonous?