Plenty of islands claim to be Galapagos-like, but are they really? These gorgeous, must-visit destinations have much in ...

Will Smith embarks on an extraordinary 100-day global expedition from Antarctica to the North Pole for National Geographic's ...

Ahead of the release of Sam Raimi's "Send Help," revisit the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Marguerite de la Rocque, the ...

A remote Angolan wetland known as the “source of life” gains Ramsar status, protecting vital rivers, rare species and pristine ecosystems.

From Niagara Falls to the Redwood Forests, state parks preserve many of the nation’s iconic landscapes and historic treasures ...

Explore the transformation of Hesaraghatta Grasslands post-conservation reserve tag and its ongoing challenges for ...

On an overcast winter morning that smelled of damp earth and pine needles, Isaiah Scott paused mid-step along a muddy, ...

Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...

National Geographic Explorer Paolo Verzone provides a rare peek inside a stellarator, an experiment that aims to give the world near-limitless clean energy. When in operation, this space inside the ...

Quick Take Alaska has no native or established snake populations. Extreme cold and limited seasonal heat make long-term ...