Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only exception?

Fresh advances in 3D scanning technology are making it possible to explore some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile ...

Portrait of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman as she poses with her family, friends and neighbors on her porch in Auburn, New York, in the mid to late-1880s. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images ...

Lots of people get credit for inventing the gooey campfire treat. But a woman named Cookie—yes, Cookie—made it into a ...

Joel Sartore talks new book, ‘National Geographic Photo Ark Babies’ The award-winning photographer, author and conservationist discusses his new book in the series he founded, the “Photo Ark,” a ...

The National Museum of Natural History recently spruced up its iconic ... prepared Henry’s hide for display. Clark Family Archives Over the decades, Henry has experienced a fair share of wear ...

These trailblazers are pushing for change. A riverside lunch at Zambezi Sands in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi National Park highlights the hospitality of Batoka Africa, one of the few Black-owned safari ...

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, says he was accidentally added to a group chat where top officials were discussing military strikes on Yemen. NBC News’ Courtney Kube ...

This April, at the National Museum of American History, we’re celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! Check out the calendar to learn more! Amy Kehs Jazz Appreciation Month JAZZ April is Jazz ...