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

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

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

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.

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 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 ...

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?

Sacred sites have long lured travelers seeking a connection to something bigger. In a world grappling with digital overload, these pilgrimages are on the rise.

While a drier and hotter landscape puts many wildlife at risk, roadrunners can take advantage of a warming world thanks to ...