Scientists say a new epicenter is forming for the deadliest storm zone in the U.S. Here’s where people are now most at risk ...

With popular national parks still searching for the answers to congestion, train travel is a practical solution—and a unique adventure.

The Yukon Territory glows—but not with city lights. “Everywhere you look is like a painting” here, with auroras that last for ...

An historical collection of the Society's best photographs-- from the time National Geographic's first editor and president began collecting pictures, until today--divided into four themes: ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert.

Naming discussions aside, a very exciting discovery remains: a kind of human we once only knew from a pinky bone dug up from ...

Today, the 2,500-acre Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the site of the siege, including 1,325 historic monuments ...

Detour destinations, aka lesser-known spots, are trending in travel for several reasons. Try one of these getaways that are less crowded and offer rich local experiences.

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the universe in unprecedented detail, from violent cosmic collisions to faraway ...