A scientist examines an axolotl x-ray at the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City. What’s more, understanding axolotl genetics could ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...

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

But it might be something different.” The nonprofit National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, funded Explorer Aaron Micallef's work.

For as long as humans have gazed skyward, the moon has been a focus of fascination. We could always see our cosmic partner’s mottled, cratered face by eye. Later, telescopes sharpened our views ...

A tent is pitched underneath the northern lights at Gates of the Arctic, the northernmost national park in the United States. This region of Alaska is among the best places on Earth for viewing ...

“You’ve got to think big.” (see a video on APR by the National Geographic Society.) In the 19 years since, the group has raised $160 million in private donations, much of it from high-tech ...

Most visitors never experience the natural masterpieces that lie off the tourist trail—from bubbling hot springs to unearthly ...

Research shows that certain foods really can help with depression and stress. Here’s why—and which foods help most. Fermented vegetables like kimchi are thought to bolster your mood by ...

A growing list of Dark Sky Preserves in the U.S., like Grand Canyon National Park pictured here ... began to shine as bright as the sun and moon, urban dwellers quickly lost sight of the vast ...

This story was adapted from the National Geographic book 100 Beaches of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Shorelines, by Freda Moon and Ashley Harrell. with the NAT GEO KIDS or LITTLE KIDS ...

The Secretary of State's Office has launched a new map of Tax-Forfeited Inventory on the Tax-Forfeited Lands webpage. Accessible on desktop or mobile devices, this resource provides a streamlined ...