Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient astronomer Hipparchus. SCIENCE The world’s oldest map of the night ...

From tastings with olive oil sommeliers to celebrating harvest season at family-run mills, here’s how to experience oleotourism and immerse yourself in the world of Greece’s “liquid gold.” ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup. SCIENCE 9 reasons to look up this May ...

The dish known as salad is said to date back to the ancient Roman habit of dipping romaine lettuce in salt — “herbe salata” means “salted leaves.” ...

Ancient relics have been given a fresh lease of life in the Greek capital, where they’ve been reimagined and reworked to coexist with the 21st-century city, from fashion stores to classical ...

The National Geographic Society and Cengage Group have expanded their long-term partnership with a $15 million gift in support of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, opening in 2026.

The Gobi Wall is a system of walls and fortifications that stretches over 321 kilometers across the deserts between China and Mongolia, whose origins, function, and historical context had remained ...

The National Geographic special "Ocean with David Attenborough" premieres June 7 for World Oceans Day, urging action to protect our oceans.

Home to ancient sites that speak of myths and legends, and a coastline sprinkled with pretty villages and white-sand beaches, it has all the appeal of Greece’s islands but few of their crowds.

Greece is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites. These range from ancient buildings — such as the extraordinary monasteries of Meteora, perched high on sandstone ...

Take a gently paced coastal road trip from Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese to Parga in Epirus to experience ancient sites, fishing villages and beaches lapped by the Ionian Sea.

Zooming In on Petra How digital archaeologists are using drones and cutting-edge cameras to recreate the spectacular 2,000-year-old ruins in Jordan ...