The incomplete skull of Nicrosaurus (formerly “Belodon“), one of the earliest-recognized phytosaurs. It is missing teeth and it did not have an extended downward extension of the palate (the outline ...

The facts are mind-blowing – 9000 species in just 90,000 square-kilometres, making it even more rich and varied than the ...

New River Gorge National Park is in a unique position to host both northern and southern wildlife. Here are some of the ...

Illuminated paintings, glow-in-the-dark murals and virtual reality shine the spotlight on endangered species at Brevard Zoo's "Lights On" through Jan. 18.

The Red Sea was thought to host ecosystems resilient to warming waters, but a 2023 heatwave proves otherwise. A juvenile Red Sea anemonefish, also called a clownfish, looks out from between the ...

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was it? A sixth-century Byzantine mosaic depicts an amphibious monster—though ...

Around 14 years ago, a lone gray wolf crossed the border from Oregon into California, marking the start of a slow return of ...

A discovery in a 1,100-year-old Wari outpost suggests that powerful, communal intoxicants may have helped foster alliances.

What can you do right now to ensure that you live a longer, healthier life? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner can answer that question better than anyone.

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 ...

If you're looking for your next adventure, National Geographic has released its annual list of the best places to visit around the world. Lawmakers Start to Break Ranks Under Shutdown Pressures ...

A new documentary from National Geographic Pristine Seas and Oceans North spotlights how Inuit and Cree communities are creating marine protected areas in Canada’s north. A family of polar bears walks ...