Known as “the city of darkness,” Kowloon Walled City was a crowded, tangled metropolis of 60,000 people with little political or legal oversight.

From the Făgăraș Mountains of Romania to the teeming sea cliffs of St Kilda in Scotland, Europe is still home to staggering displays of summer wildlife. Whether you’re searching for sperm ...

Maybe, with a little luck, he would make another discovery that would change the map of human evolution. A version of this story appears in the February 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

To the Navajo and other Indigenous people, these lands served as a seasonal migration path, sacred grounds, and even a playground of sorts. “My cousins and I would come out here and camp and ...

Ride’s private journey is uncovered in the award-winning film Sally, airing on National Geographic June 16 and streaming June 17 on Disney+. (How Sally Ride blazed a trail for women in space.) ...

Cravings may feel impulsive, but new research suggests they’re often rooted in memory. Scientists have found that the brain encodes high-calorie foods in a way that can quietly influence what we ...

A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood vessels in the brain. A new study finds microplastics accumulate at higher levels in human brains than in the liver and ...

TheStausee-Tafeltourtrail is part of the larger eco-friendly Saar-Hunsrück Steig, a long-distance hiking trail that spans roughly 250 miles in the western part of Germany.

Secluded in the Nevada desert, the military base has long been associated with alien and UFO sightings. Here's the real history behind the conspiracy theories.

The best cycling backpacks on the market today for comfort, capacity, waterproofing and more to get your gear to work ...

National Geographic stories take you on a journey that’s always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating. This month—the year in pictures ...