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

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The National Geographic Society’s CEO reflects on its long history of global exploration and invites a future inspiring the ...

For most families, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime splurge trip — one best appreciated by kids over seven, who can manage the ...

Paleoartist Robert (“Bob”) Nicholls is a world renowned natural history artist and writer, with a reputation for producing ...

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

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

Less than a century after it was rediscovered, National Geographic's correspondent explored the ruins of Petra and found its ...

Ten great stories about 10 forgotten female scientists that we hope will inspire middle school readers to pursue their own ...

The race is on to harness the near-infinite power of nuclear fusion—by building a star on Earth. And scientists are closer than you might think. Nuclear fusion in the sun occurs when hydrogen is ...

The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the ...