Rapper Bad Bunny may have shone a light on Puerto Rico’s cultural riches recently, but the Caribbean island has long been a ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

In May of 1963, National Geographic photographer and correspondent Barry C. Bishop was part of the first American team to ...

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

A new generation in this storied Chinese megacity is eschewing the fast-paced lifestyles of their parents and embracing fun, ...

Dan Buettner's iconic National Geographic cover story transformed our idea of what makes for a long, healthy life. It's now published online for the first time. OKINAWA, JAPANSquatting effortlessly on ...

In Spain, the Cave of the Bats, Albuñol, held a major secret: bowstrings discovered in the 19th century predate those used by the ice mummy Ötzi by more than two millennia, shedding new light on ...

Looking for a gift to keep kids busy over winter break? Get them a National Geographic science kit. A ton are on sale at Amazon right now, and most are 30 percent off. I think the Super Gross ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain. A copper alloy harness fitting with blue glass ...

The inundation of water was more than just provision for crops and fields: the Egyptians called the event the coming of Hapy, god of abundance and fertility. THE PERFECT AMOUNTEgyptians needed the ...

American residents can visit National Parks free of charge next year on eight specific dates dubbed "patriotic fee-free days," the Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced. On November 25, the ...