As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers.
Zitkála-Å á was eight years old when the missionaries came. Lured from the South Dakota Yankton Indian Reservation with promises of adventure, comfort, and an education, in 1884 the girl went ...
Sugarcane,' the Oscar-contending documentary about the legacy of Indian Residential Schools, has secured premiere dates on ...
On the southeast coast, this city by the sea is a favourite beach break among Koreans. Join them to enjoy boat-fresh seafood, ...
The ability to extend your joints past their normal range of motion isn’t just a harmless party trick—you may be at risk for ...
New Mexico hosts a staggeringly diverse range of national parks, preserves and monuments. The fifth-largest state in the US, ...
The feathery gilled pink salamanders stop aging early and can regenerate their limbs. Studying them could be the next step in ...
Your list of museums to check out in D.C. is already long, but you may have to make room for one more. The National ...
A groundbreaking research project is finally building the tools to translate just how whales and other creatures communicate.
National Geographic's new museum plans place visitors inside the stories and inspire a new generation of explorers ...
From financing expeditions in the New World to founding hospitals and schools, these women were incredibly influential—and granted more power than their counterparts back home.
These are the stories of South Korea’s 'mermaids', who for centuries have braved the harsh conditions to harvest shellfish.