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 ...

While much of the country’s attention will be on the East Coast to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, another important moment will be marked on the West Coast.

Winding through wild national parks, hillside vineyards and whimsical towns, a campervan trip through the Western US promises to be unforgettable.

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...

Americans need a less toxic approach to managing the most common cockroaches, which are evolving resistance to store-bought insecticides.

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...

Massi rushes down the slope, leaps across a slow-running stream and disappears inside a thick bush. Rosie, his young ...

Scientists in Belgium—that celebrated bastion of ancient beer culture—are harnessing genetic breakthroughs and machine ...

From the scale of danger posed by wind turbines to the actual price of installing home solar panels, here are the facts you ...

While excavating clay cylinders in Syria, archaeologists discovered a rare find: an early writing system. The script has given scholars the new challenge of reinvestigating the timeline of alphabetic ...

California stargazers can observe a parade of six planets in the night sky throughout February, but the best time to see the ...

A century after Route 66 officially opened in 1926, the road’s final stretch through Los Angeles County, from Pasadena to Santa Monica’s golden sands, remains wonderfully in tact. Long before John ...