Stacks of past issues of National Geographic magazines against a white background. In Conkin’s novel Community Board, the lead character retreats from an imploded marriage to her parents' empty ...

With the help of the National Geographic Society, Buettner set out to locate places that not only had high concentrations of individuals over 100 years old, but also clusters of people who had ...

Two-thirds of the way through the year, 2023 seems destined to be remembered as the year that extreme weather events left the Northern Hemisphere reeling. According to the European Union’s ...

National Geographic's 100 best images of the year ... “I count on my great photo editors,” says Johnson. One of her favorite images is the lead photo of the “Mona Lisa” because it ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...

A scientist examines an axolotl x-ray at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City. What’s more, understanding axolotl genetics could ...