The Washington Center for the Performing Arts kicks off spring with an electrifying March lineup that celebrates human creativity ...

In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question still lingers—was it worth it?

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

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 ...

U.S. Department of Energy has awarded University of Nevada, Reno a $9 million grant to study cactus pear as a climate resilient biomass biofuel feedstock.

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.

Lunar New Year 2026 marks the start of the Year of the Fire Horse, a rare zodiac pairing that runs from Feb. 17, 2026, ...

National Geographic's new documentary film, "Ghost Elephants," follows explorer Steve Boyes' journey to locating the largest ...

With fewer than an estimated 120 Arabian leopards remaining in the wild, coordinated global action is essential to prevent the extinction of one of the world’s rarest big cat species.

When I sat down with Kevin J. Maroni, the new chair of the National Geographic Society’s board of trustees, I kept coming back to a simple question: how does an institution stay trusted across ...

Sartore will come to Sarasota this month to show some of his images and share stories of his work in a Ringling College Town ...