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.

Costa Rica’s small-property owners have elected presidents who’ve made education a priority, ensured clean water, instituted social security, and established free clinics in most villages.

whose nickname is “Brick,” exulted in getting his hands on a brand new gasoline-powered hammer that he planned to use to bore holes for explosives to free up tight passages. Team members in ...

I got a piece of the answer from the world's largest laser, the National Ignition Facility ... inexhaustible, pollution-free electricity. "NIF will produce more power in a one-nanosecond laser ...

Explore these orbiting pioneers and learn what they've discovered. 3 min read The Hubble Space Telescope was designed to free astronomers of a limitation that has plagued them since the days of ...

Deftly dodging potholes in the narrow road, the free-spirited Jamaican launched ... to visit Kingston is Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park. Established in 1993 as Jamaica's first land ...

This story appears in the September 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. “If you break loose here, you can’t stop. You’re going into the abyss,” barks Rich Rudow. Normally he is ...

Explore more than 12,000 years of Indigenous history in this Georgia park, poised to be named the newest U.S. National Park.

"Few medical researchers pay serious attention to itches even though everyone experiences them," says Goh Chee Leok, clinical professor of dermatology at the National Skin Centre in Singapore.

To help, we turned to National Geographic’s globe-trotting staff members for inspiration. They shared the gifts they’ve given or received that have become year-round favorites. From sweat ...

“If I’m traveling for an event, I love a garment-style duffel to keep everything clean, organized, and wrinkle-free,” says Rafson. With two shoe pockets, a water-resistant ...

It offers the comfort of hands-free movement—ideal for walking ... opinions of these experiences or products with you, National Geographic is not endorsing these experiences or products on ...