Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

The first step for novices, Tan says, is simply to get outside and look around. You can start by taking note of the birds you ...

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...

National Geographic photographer Josh Cogan captures the quiet power of Hawaii’s ocean life, revealing how resilience shows itself in nature—and in us.

Around the world, trail designers are quietly employing surprising techniques to engineer awe. You’ve probably felt it ...

Using drones and cameras attached to the orcas, scientists have finally been able to learn something about the interaction ...

Traditional sources and scholars have long hypothesized the location of this sacred chest. But tracing its whereabouts is ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

When the Berlin Wall went up overnight, National Geographic correspondents were on hand to document a city that became a ...

Niğmet and Ali are both from the village of Tekelioğlu, which abutted the lake. Niğmet fished in its waters, she reminisces, ...

National Geographic's annual Pictures of the Year issue features stunning wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and ...