National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

Islands are nature’s laboratories for evolution. Separated from mainland areas by water barriers, islands create unique environments where species can evolve in isolation, developing distinct ...

Australia is often called “OP,” but the real question depends on what advantages matter most in a global comparison. This video contrasts Australia’s geographic isolation and natural barriers with the ...

Across the many stories set in the Alien universe, there’s evidence to suggest the xenomorphs are part of some kind of hivemind that, at some level, operates as a collective consciousness. The same ...

In Bhotkhola, a rural municipality in the northeastern hills of Nepal, conversations about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are now taking place. Once without formal response mechanisms and limited ...

When is extinction really extinction? By comparing species population data, geographic isolation, and recorded sightings, this video ranks which of Earth’s “lost” animals have the highest chance of ...

As someone who typically travels solo or with a single companion, I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I decided to branch out and try a group tour with National Geographic Expeditions. I’ve long ...

Awaza, 8 August 2025 – The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) concluded today in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with the adoption of the Awaza Political Declaration, and ...

Amphidromous fish – which migrate between freshwater streams and the sea – can move between habitats thanks to ocean currents. Since island streams are generally small and vulnerable to human impact, ...