The National Park Service is 106 years old. While that number is impressive, many other figures relating to the 424 units—including 63 national parks—the Park Service administers are more ...

"We're the future generation to take care of our planet." Teen recognized by National Geographic for raising awareness about ...

Paleontologists have uncovered in Arizona a Triassic treasure trove of fossils dating back 209 million years ago.

The U.S. National Park System offers an unmatched array of hiking experiences that cater to seasoned backpackers and casual ...

Sloppy USMNT to blame as U.S. loses another Gold Cup to Mexico Costco shoppers urged to stop using some recalled items ...

Danish and Welsh botanists sifted through 400 studies, field-tested seed mixes, and uncovered a lineup of native and exotic ...

This article is part of Your Memory, Rewired, a National Geographic exploration into the fuzzy, fascinating frontiers of memory science—including advice on how to make your own memory more powerful.

ON A SUMMER DAY in central London, a 44-year-old woman named Lucy Peel descended a slippery stairway on the bank of the River Thames to crouch on her hands and knees over a particularly intriguing ...

In human terms, it doesn’t take long for the little ones to grow and fledge – around two weeks in most cases. We watched from ...

Active city breaks have never been more popular, with an increasing array of creative and eye-catching options. What’s ...

Lung cancer among never-smokers is rising worldwide. In one U.S. study of 12,000 lung cancer patients, the share of people who didn’t smoke rose from 8 to 15 percent over twenty years. A British ...