The dramatic shift is a warning sign—and scientists say the changes that aren't yet visible to the naked eye are just as ...

The annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras across the plains of the Serengeti is one of the world’s ...

These over-50 champs—and a growing body of research—show what we gain by staying active later in life. Nora Langdon, 82, started powerlifting in her 60s and quickly got hooked. Over the past two ...

Fall transforms the river valley into a canvas of crimson, gold, and russet as bluffs on both the Wisconsin and Iowa shores display their autumnal finery, creating vistas that attract photographers ...

Nearly 60 years ago, the original Star Trek series ignited a dream in the public’s imagination: that one day, people would travel the galaxy in ships propelled by faster-than-light “warp drives.” The ...

Tucked away in the southwestern corner of Wisconsin where the Wisconsin River meets the mighty Mississippi, Prairie du Chien offers that rare combination of natural beauty, historical significance, ...

History presents the Whydah Gally's crew as swashbuckling sailors who looted a fortune before perishing in a storm. But before its days of piracy, the ship played a role in the transatlantic slave ...

It sounds backward, but research suggests a cup of coffee followed by a short nap could sharpen focus and fight fatigue. Coffee before sleep sounds counterintuitive, but scientists say this unusual ...

The carnivore diet promises clarity and quick results—but experts say the long-term effects on your heart, brain, and gut could be far more complicated. Cutting out plants can alter the body’s biology ...

Dan Buettner's iconic National Geographic cover story transformed our idea of what makes for a long, healthy life. It's now published online for the first time. OKINAWA, JAPANSquatting effortlessly on ...

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the entire world was eagerly anticipating—the opening of King Tut's burial chamber.

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...