Scientists are closer than ever to deciphering sperm whale communication. Their breakthroughs could open the door to expanded ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled plenty of miles on foot since 2012 when he began his long walking journey across the globe. But he’s also crossed a number of sea crossings, as ...

A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

Footage Bertie Gregory filmed for National Geographic's 'Secrets of the Penguins' captures baby penguins making daring leaps ...

Cockroaches that catch a ride on ants. Grasshoppers that climb aboard sheep. Hitchhiking animals are more common than you ...

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, a new National Geographic documentary streaming ... intact—the scan shows it neatly wedged into the ocean floor. The stern, on the other hand, is shattered ...

A US Navy radar expert has revealed a 2023 encounter with four unidentified aerial phenomena that rose from the ocean near ...

In Ocala National Forest, Florida, a cicada slowly unfurls its wings and expands its body after emerging from its exoskeleton. Photograph By Nicholas Conzone All periodical cicadas in a given year ...

An extraordinary deep-sea encounter recently marked a century of mystery with the first-ever video of a living colossal squid in its natural habitat. Watch the video here.

For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an ...

Premiering on April 22, the three-part series dives into the uncharted world of Penguins, showcasing their most intimate, ...