Historically, there have been four oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. On Feb. 9, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the Gulf of Mexico had officially been changed to ...

A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.

The eastern U.S. is about to be inundated with trillions of Brood XIV periodical cicadas—which were first documented by the ...

Movies are the perfect escape when you can’t get away – or when you’re looking for a little inspiration for your next ...

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these ...

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature.

Imagine unfolding a map that doesn’t just show you where to go—but why it matters. This map is stitched together not by algorithms or travel influencers, but by the people who live, breathe, and love ...

Unseen mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers lie under Antarctica’s mile-thick ice sheet. Changes to those hidden rivers could have dramatic global consequences.

This story is part of the National Geographic 33. Norton and Samson Parashina, president of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust The group does plenty of the things you might expect from a ...

In all, the 51-year-old stopped at 33 different airports through 11 countries across five different continents and nine countries through filming. Over the course of three calendar years, he engaged ...

This story is part of the National Geographic 33. The outdoors can sometimes feel hostile for the queer community. That’s a conclusion Wyn Wiley reached as a kid at a summer camp run by the Boy ...

Experts have revealed Antarctica is “more vulnerable” than previously feared, as a new map reveals what lays ... s occurring at the fringes of the continent. What Bedmap3 is showing us is ...