Quahog clams are known for their longevity. A 220-year-old taken from American waters in 1982 holds the official Guinness Book of World Records oldest animal title. Unofficially, the record belongs to ...

While sifting through the juvenile mammoth’s genetic materials for traces of RNA, the team made another surprising discovery: ...

A new study finds a link between chemicals and bone loss that could damage males' penises, potentially harming reproduction.

Take a look at Nat Geo's 2025 Pictures of the Year, from wildlife portraits to groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

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It may be tempting to channel your inner Disney princess and befriend every animal you come across. But wildlife is always better left alone.

President Donald Trump chose former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to head the public lands agency, drawing ire from ...

The giant Canada goose was once thought extinct. Now, our cities and towns are overrun with them — and the hard truth is that humans are to blame ...

One of the world’s most unique and dazzling phenomena is the canopy of fluctuating hues that are called the northern lights ...

In the northeastern corner of California, nestled between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, lies a little slice of affordable paradise called Susanville.

National Geographic Explorers participating in the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Ocean Expeditions are conducting scientific research across Earth’s most crucial ecosystem. Through ...

The Arctic’s melt season has concluded, and this year the sea ice rebounded from its historic low last year, according to a release Friday from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Sea ice ...