The best images this year from National Geographic’s photo community—curated from thousands of photographers and over a million photographs ...

Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Ahead of his new exhibition, legendary photographer Edward Burtynsky opens up about his search for wonder and the "alien" ...

Taking thousands of pictures on our phones means never losing a moment—but it’s also complicating how our minds shape our memories.

Despite being one of the most photographed natural spaces in the world, stories of the Okavango Delta are rarely told by local talent.

Tristan Duke uses Arctic ice and a unique technique to offer a fresh perspective on a world transformed by climate change.

“The senses are critical for memory because they’re at the intersection between our environment, our experiences, and our memory system,” says Susanne Jaeggi, a professor of psychology, applied ...

Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

Sensitive moments and vibrant portraits fill the Instagram feed of Brooklyn-based photographer Ruddy Roye, whose work focusing on black life in America and his homeland of Jamaica goes out to an ...

From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

With popular national parks still searching for the answers to congestion, train travel is a practical solution—and a unique adventure.