Scientists have learned that particles from car tires are a leading culprit in salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest—and are in our bodies as well. Rubber tires are stacked before getting ...

The expedition team hopes that the huge volume of oceanic and environmental data taken during from the site will provide some concrete answers—as well as revealing if any of these animals they ...

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

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has covered a lot of ground: some 14-thousand miles — on foot — through 21 ...

Known for spending much of its life underground, the little-known American burying beetle could hold the key to developing ...

The BAFTA nominated film follows the story of Billy and Susan Mail, and how their lives changed dramatically when an ...

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his ...

The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...

Tigers and monkeys and tapirs, oh my! Joel Sartore's latest book, "National Geographic Photo Ark: Babies," captures the ...

The grant, provided by the Best Friends Animal Society and funded through the Rachael Ray Foundation, supports shelters in reducing euthanasia initiatives. RELATED: Lynchburg Humane Society marks ...

brown bears graze on sedge grass in Alaska's Katmai National Park, while outdoor enthusiasts watch at a safe distance. Spring is a magical time to witness wildlife in action, as animals emerge ...

For years, scientists felt like the fish they were watching watched them back. A new study suggests they can recognize a diver's outfit. A herd of saddled sea bream fish swim closely by a ...