18 striking photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers
From western toad tadpoles to glowing wetlands, this year’s winners capture nature’s beauty—and its fragility.
This rare disorder is a leading cause of blindness in young people
Here’s what to know about the irreversible eye disease at the center of the new National Geographic documentary Blink.
Exclusive: Remains of Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine believed to have been found on Everest
The discovery, made by a National Geographic team 100 years after the mountaineer vanished with George Mallory, could add new ...
Here’s everything you need to get into birding
From beginner-friendly binoculars to the right clothes, these essentials will get you bird-watching in no time.
Partial remains of British climber believed found 100 years after Everest ascent
The partial remains of a British mountaineer who might — or might not — have been one of the first two people to climb Mount ...
Why a pair of adventurers decided to make their treacherous climb much, much harder
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell are two of the world’s best climbers. Why did they add a 2,600-mile odyssey of biking, ...
The Moroccan oyster destination you've never heard of
Fresh oysters, wetland birdwatching and lazy beach days make the little-known community of Oualidia a charming alternative to ...
Come to this Irish region for otherworldly rock formations
Midway along Ireland’s Atlantic Coast lies the Burren, an otherworldly landscape whose mesmerising limestone formations have ...
Who were the women conquistadors in the Americas?
From financing expeditions in the New World to founding hospitals and schools, these women were incredibly influential—and ...
Everest Mystery Could Be Solved After 100 Years
Foot, boot and sock believed to belong to Sandy Irvine, who disappeared in a 1924 expedition, according to National Geographic.