A new study led by NatureServe reveals that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.

After nine months, the strange behavior that claimed the lives of endangered sawfish is back. Here’s what we know about ...

Climate change is also driving penguins to colonize new areas, or to stay in regions longer than they normally would, ...

Here we reveal the best islands in Greece. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). From the gastronomic isles of the Cyclades to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese ...

The US National Park Service announced the identification of a new species of ancient shark, Clavusodens mcginnisi, ...

A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists agree. This illustration of megalodon may be wrong. The ancient ...

The nonprofit National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, funded Explorer Diego Pol's work. Learn more about the Society’s support of Explorers.

The British National Anthem in its present form dates back to the eighteenth century. The words and tune are anonymous, and may date back to the seventeenth century. 'God Save The King' was a ...

The March 11 earthquake and tsunami left more than 28,000 dead or missing. See incredible footage of the tsunami swamping cities and turning buildings into rubble. All across northern Japan they ...