You may have a different list of National Geographic photos that spoke most strongly to you over the past 10 years. There are, of course, no “right” answers—just images that matter to you, that touch ...

Penny Oleksiak won our hearts during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro where the then 16-year-old became the first ...

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Corey L. Trusty’s childhood love of space has transformed into a career focused on space operation and strategy in the Air ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year. Borboroglu has been an Explorer since receiving the National ...

In the rugged terrain where Mexico and the United States meet, a border wall is just the latest obstacle fragmenting habitats and disrupting migration paths. Here’s how a cadre of conservationists is ...

While the birth is sparking joy, infant mountain gorillas are vulnerable, and twins can be twice as hard for a mother to take ...

Colorado is beginning the lengthy process of reintroducing wolverines to the state, where the furry animal hasn’t been seen ...

Nancy Shute discusses how scientists are beginning to study animals’ emotions and personalities — from joy to individual ...

What you think you know isn’t always correct. Just because a false claim gets repeated over and over again doesn’t make it ...

Kim Knor has the kind of biography Hollywood blockbusters are made of—and has just notched a new milestone in her quest to keep living life to the fullest. 86-year-old Kim Knor completes her 1,000th ...

Audio Timeline Slider: Use the left or right arrow keys to decrease or increase the slider value. Developed in 2015 by researchers studying the effects of diet on brain function and cognitive decline, ...