The last of Hitler’s army to surrender were stationed in a desolate arctic wasteland—a key vantage point in the little-known ...

The private company Colossal Biosciences claims to have resurrected dire wolves through genetic editing. The resulting trio, ...

“to save our home planet.” A version of this story appears in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

National Geographic is running a challenge for users to submit photos that "celebrate the beauty of the planet" for Earth Day ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice. A large sponge, a ...

A new study based on two decades of data shows what happens in an ocean ecosystem without great white sharks. Great white ...

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

While the entrée was originally created in Taiwan, the recipe was actually specifically crafted for American eaters from the ...

A rancher took a backhoe to a critical nesting ground. His conviction, advocates say, “sets a crucial precedent for ...

Yes, there are more birds singing at this time of year. But their symphony is also louder and more energetic than ever—and ...

With a world-class art museum, 70 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a thriving culinary scene, Bentonville, Arkansas, ...

“It was just a job.” And then tens of thousands of jobs. A version of this story appears in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.