These are the first images from Earth’s giant new telescope The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is expected to discover 20 billion new galaxies over the next decade.

National Geographic Explorers, storytellers and educators conducted a comprehensive scientific examination in the Southern Ocean’s Weddell Sea via a groundbreaking sea ice to seafloor transect ...

Despite being one of the most photographed natural spaces in the world, stories of the Okavango Delta are rarely told by local talent. A Motswana wildlife photographer is seeking to change that.

China plans to overtake the United States by building the world’s largest national park system, a network of wilderness bigger than Texas. Although China only created its first national park ...

Multitasking is a disaster, says Slow Productivity author Cal Newport. In this interview, he tells us how the modern workplace got so bad—and what you can do about it. More than 200 women meet ...

The National Geographic Explorer is part of a co-brand called National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. The two companies have been partners in expedition cruising for more than 20 years.

This article is part of Your Memory, Rewired, a National Geographic exploration into the fuzzy, fascinating frontiers of memory science—including advice on how to make your own memory more powerful.

The Gates of the Arctic National Park, in Alaska, is one of the marvels of the U.S. national park system. This and other parks lie on roads less traveled, and take some extra incentive to visit ...

Earth's newest telescope could discover Planet 9—and solve other huge mysteries No telescope has basked in the night sky quite like the enormous new Vera Rubin Observatory.

These U.S. national parks and monuments honor the milestones of LGBTQ+ heritage See the country’s past through a distinctly queer lens at these National Park Service-managed destinations.

In the frigid waters near Antarctica, the elusive squid Gonatus antarcticus was recently spotted by a remotely operated vehicle. It's the first time this squid has been seen alive.

These dark sky sanctuaries, reserves, parks, and trails invite you to immerse yourself in the wonders of our night skies. Here’s where to go. Both urban and rural areas are darkening their skies ...