Opening in summer 2026, the National Geographic Museum of Exploration will start the next chapter of its history.

In the third episode of our Dead World video series, National Geographic digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur examines tiny ...

National Geographic’s global community for aspiring visual storytellers. Find the community on Instagram @NatGeoYourShot and follow along for hashtag challenges, tips, and inspiring stories from our ...

By sequencing ancient DNA from the fetus, scientists revealed a severe genetic bottleneck that reshaped Neanderthal history ...

Whether you’re tackling the deserts of Namibia or the jungles of Uganda, the safari experience is heightened when you do it ...

The Indigenous mapmaker brings geography to life by blending layers of history with a perspective others have ignored.

National Geographic Explorer Brent Stirton has photographed life inside Virunga National Park over the course of nearly two decades—chronicling stories of violence and resilience. Conservation rangers ...

In a new series from National Geographic, the actor travels the world—and rethinks what it means to pursue a life well lived. Will Smith, here in Bhutan, trekked all the way from the South Pole to the ...

Our first in-house map was produced during World War I. By the Second World War, the White House was asking for them by name. National Geographic Society maps supply a backdrop for a meeting between ...