Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above ...

Colorado’s largest ski resort has a lot to offer in the warmer months, including scenic gondola rides, music festivals, world ...

(See more wildlife photos from across the globe.) The most ethical way to see big cats is in the wild, on safari. Photograph by Robert Harding Picture Library, National Geographic Image Collection ...

Cats Domesticated Themselves, Ancient DNA Shows. A comprehensive survey of cat genes suggests that even after felines wandered into our lives, they remained largely unchanged for thousands of years.

The beauty industry generates a lot of plastic waste. Can it change? Shampoo, lotion, deodorant: They all come swathed in plastic. But some companies are trying to change that.

Awnings, light-filtering screens, louvered shades ... and glass—spread from the U.S. and Europe around the globe, ... July 2021 issue of National Geographic magazine. Related Topics.

From world-class whale watching to oysters shucked at their source, there is a fascinating mix of culture, wildlife, and ...

Wellness-centric travel has long been popular, with numerous health studies touting the benefits of spending more time in nature. A new evolution of the trend puts wildlife at the center ...

Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism. Captive wild animal encounters are hugely popular, thanks partly to social media. But our investigation shows many creatures lead dismal ...

An intimate portrait of a Vietnamese woman sitting next to her great-granddaughter in a dark, smoky room as she works on some embroidery has won the National Geographic Traveller (UK) Photography ...

By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — An intimate portrait of a Vietnamese woman sitting next to her great-granddaughter in a dark, smoky room as she works on some embroidery has won the National ...