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

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Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited ...

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

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: ...

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.

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

Sea spaghetti, red algae, and sea buckthorn may not be the ingredients that come to mind when you think of Scottish cuisine.

With a successful decade of partnership already behind them, G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have inked a ...

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 ...

NASA launched two 12-inch gold-plated copper disks filled with the sounds of children's laughter, heartbeats, and bird calls.