Summer is the best time for wildlife-watching in Europe and spotting animals such as bears, wolves and lynx, is made possible thanks to knowledgable guides and various animal reintroduction schemes.

Welcome to the world of artificial intelligence in service of conservation, where some of hardest working additions to a research team aren't the lead scientists or interns but tireless computers ...

After hiding in the shadows, a long-lost frog is giving conservationists a glimmer of hope in Ecuador. Back in 2022, biologist Juan Sánchez-Nivicela and his team navigated through dense ...

Cravings may feel impulsive, but new research suggests they’re often rooted in memory. Scientists have found that the brain encodes high-calorie foods in a way that can quietly influence what we ...

Scientists just confirmed a 30-foot void first detected inside the monument years ago. Here’s the technology that helped scientists find it—and what it may have been used for.

Maybe, with a little luck, he would make another discovery that would change the map of human evolution. A version of this story appears in the February 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Nearby Mount Rainier National Park also offers the easy 3.5-mile Naches Peak Loop, where the impressive Mount Rainier serves as a picture-perfect backdrop to the sub-alpine flower-filled meadows.

There's little more relaxing than spending time at the beach—but what's going on in your brain during a day spent playing in the waves? Scientists are discovering more of the benefits of "blue ...

Detroit’s story is often told in three acts. First came its rise. Once the beating heart of America’s manufacturing industry, it was Motor City’s assembly lines — the first of their kind ...

Putting the well-being of animals first should be every photographer’s goal. National Geographic photographers share tips on how they do it. ByMelissa Groo July 31, 2019 •15 min read ...

Two other frequent National Geographic photographers were also honored. Jennifer Hayes won the “Oceans: Bigger Picture” category for her image of harp seals and their newborn pups on fractured ...

GWIN: He’s on a mission to see a pod of killer whales off the coast of Norway. Also known as orcas, these are some of the largest, most powerful predators in the ocean. They hunt everything from ...