Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...

A new high-resolution map of distant galaxies may finally help scientists understand a mysterious substance that binds the universe together. Taken by Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope, the latest ...

Tucked away in Marlboro County about 100 miles northeast of Columbia, Bennettsville offers something increasingly rare in ...

It already exists in the natural world. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic engineering, scientists have created “supersilk.” And it’s poised to upgrade far more than our clothing.

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

Much like the Galapagos, the remote Sub-Antarctic islands—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—deliver otherworldly landscapes and ...

The Commonwealth of Dominica, known as the ‘Nature Isle,’ is not a typical Caribbean island. Its mountainous terrain, unusual black sand beaches, and 365 rivers make it the ideal destination to ...

Lifeofwilliamforaker draws attention to the expanding mental health crisis in America through a collection of educational materials and reflective narratives that examine psychological distress, ...

Torres del Paine may be Patagonia’s headline act, but the national park is not the region’s only draw. Travelling off-season ...

This small but spectacular East African country is one of the continent’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations.

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise ...