Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from ...

Bristle worms have protrusions that act like a 3D printer, helping us to understand how cells regenerate. Most people will ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal smugglers—one gorilla handprint at a time.

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Africa’s Great Migration sees millions of wildebeest and zebra thunder across the sun-bleached savannah, drawn by instinct to cross crocodile-infested rivers where predators lie in wait. But beyond ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of ...

The birds-of-paradise distinctly known for their mesmerizing colors across the rainbow, intricate mating rituals and their extravagant feathers, join the National Geographic Photo Ark as the ...