Fierce summer temperatures can make much of Southern Europe difficult for active, nature-loving breaks in summer. But that still leaves a dazzling array of national parks to explore in the Alps ...

Less famous but just as unforgettable, these state parks showcase iconic landscapes without the long lines at America’s national parks.

The idea that diet sodas can help you lose weight is becoming increasingly complicated as emerging research suggests they may confuse the brain—and trigger an urge to eat.

The hunt for the world’s rarest duck The dogged search for a bird that many people figured had gone extinct included torrential rains, washed-out bridges, swine flu, and unrelenting obsession.

A National Park Service spokesperson said animals are not leaving Yellowstone in large numbers, and a volcanic eruption is thousands of years away.

The National Parks Service has confirmed that wildlife is not leaving Yellowstone National Park in "large numbers" after an influencer shared a string of satirical videos this week.

Officials are shutting down online rumors about large numbers of animals fleeing from Yellowstone National Park after "satirical" misinformation about the park's wildlife began to go viral.

National Geographic Expeditions’ new "Portugal & the Azores: Explorers, Ecological Wonders & Epicurean Delights" itinerary offers an immersive, luxurious, and expertly guided 10-day adventure through ...

They used to poach this rare bird. Now, they save them. After decades of political unrest, former poachers and community members rallied to protect the Bengal florican.

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a photo of a great white in Maine before.

Pesticides, habitat loss, and light pollution are threatening firefly populations worldwide, but even in urban areas, some lightning bugs continue to shine.

This animal has a built-in taser to stun sharks Electric rays are staying out of the stomachs of sharks by shocking them—with up to 200 volts.