Each spring, these tiny birds fly thousands of miles north—but warming temperatures may be reshaping when and where they ...

National Geographic released its "Best of the World" places to visit in 2026 including locations from Japan to North Dakota. NBC News' Tom Llamas talks to National Geographic Editor-in-Chief Nathan ...

NASA's Artemis II mission is set to launch as early as April 1. Here's why this flight will be one to watch. The Artemis II crew may be able to see parts of the moon humans haven’t experienced before; ...

Northern harrier, a Cornell University study found, do not nest, breed or winter over in areas where solar panels are located. A pair of short-eared owls are seen in a field at Fort Edward's Important ...

A diverse Asian culinary scene, lake-filled parks, and freshwater springs prove this Florida favorite has much to offer beyond its theme parks. Travelers visiting Orlando should consider a visit to ...

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees, among the planet’s important animals, in “Secrets of the Bees,” airing on Tuesday, March 31. New science is ...

Across cultures, early spring is a time to let loose and play pranks—but historians can’t agree on who invented the custom of April 1 fun. Dutch artist Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen's "Laughing Fool," ...

Saudi Arabia’s government is bringing one of the world’s rarest big cats to Washington — and writing the largest check in the Smithsonian National Zoo’s history to do it. The $51.6 million gift from ...

Landowners in Dubois, Pike, Warrick, Jackson, Perry, and surrounding counties with grassland, pasture, or hayfields and a barn or similar outbuilding are being sought for a new effort to expand ...

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...

On a hazy day in June 2023, Cornell doctoral students Trifosa Simamora and Timothy Boycott noticed that the birds at their field site had gone quiet. Now in a study published Feb. 19 in Biological ...

The entrance to the National Geographic Society's Museum of Exploration located at 1600 M St. NW. It's expected to open June 26. Abdullah Konte/WBJ To continue ...