During a journey that could be the plot of an adventure novel, paleontologists discovered the fossils of a new dinosaur ...

On Jan. 31, 1958, Explorer 1 became the first satellite launched by the United States. Its primary science instrument, a cosmic ray detector, was designed to measure the radiation environment in Earth ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is walking around the globe on foot. His project, called the Out of Eden Walk, started in January 2013. Salopek now marks 13 years on the road with Host Marco ...

The University of Texas Medical Branch is partnering with Blue Zones project on a $9.5 million effort to improve Galveston ...

Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

As data centers drive up energy demand, water usage and utility bills, advocates seek to make companies mitigate their climate and economic impacts.

Adventurer and storyteller Tara Roberts discusses her searing memoir, “Written in the Waters,” which recounts her epic ...

The newly-discovered "Clough" will be the subject of a temporary exhibit at the National Museum of the Great Lakes.

James Cameron receives WGA Laurel Award for lifetime screenwriting achievement, cementing his legacy as a blockbuster ...

This is the Year of the Fire Horse, according to the Chinese zodiac, which means it’s the perfect time for the 2026 Harding Distinguished Lecture. Archeologist and author William Taylor will present ...

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today.

Few living scientists have witnessed as much planetary change as the legendary  Sylvia Earle, who recently turned 90. A ...