A variety of studies are showing that rough-and-tumble play is important for animals and kids alike.

You gotta try the local cuisine” — that's the advice given to any traveler headed beyond their own borders. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been on a continuous trip away from home for ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

From giant stick bugs to rarely seen sea creatures, these animal videos fascinated us—and led to new scientific discoveries.

A silver Toyota pickup rolled toward the outbound lanes at the Anzalduas International Bridge like any other southfacing car on the Texas border. To Customs and Border Patrol officers, it didn’t look ...

Unlike tourist-packed destinations, there are places so perilous that only a few dare to visit. The dangers come from violent ...

Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The ...

We often mindlessly trample on snails and earthworms because they move so slowly compared to the average human, but there’s a whole world of animals out there that are even slower. These are animals ...

As 2025 inches towards its end, National Geographic is celebrating the year by dropping its annual Pictures of the Year 2025, “highlighting the images that most inspired and defined the past year ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Receiving a blow, severe pain, having blood drawn, or experiencing intense emotion is known to be able to trigger a vasovagal syncope. In some patients, syncope is even caused by ...

"It's a blue whale, the largest animal on the planet!" the expedition leader cried out, as passengers rushed to the front of the ship to watch for the telltale spout. After an initial pass, the ...

View the solar eclipse in a historic Spanish city. Immerse yourself in one of the oldest living cultures in an Australian national park. Visit the world's first sperm whale reserve in an underrated ...