National Geographic helped the famous conservationist get her start—and followed her chimpanzee research and advocacy for wildlife in a career that forever changed how we understand animal behavior.

LOS ANGELES -- She lived as the last ruler of ancient Egypt, but little is known about Cleopatra's death. For 2000 years, the location of her tomb has been a mystery with few leads, until now.

The Rise of Adult ADHD is a National Geographic exploration of new research that is upending old notions about who the condition affects—and how those diagnosed with it can thrive. Millions of ...

Acting Inspector General of the National Archives Will Brown is launching an investigation into the release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill's unredacted military records to an ally of her Republican opponent, ...

Through her groundbreaking work with chimps in Africa, Goodall helped people understand that animals are sentient and intelligent. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall’s decades of research into the ...

National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds. The IJN Teruzuki fought fiercely in the first and second naval battles of ...

Dan Buettner's iconic National Geographic cover story transformed our idea of what makes for a long, healthy life. It's now published online for the first time. OKINAWA, JAPANSquatting effortlessly on ...

On assignment in northern Thailand, National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi follows Miss Wisa, a farmer leading her community toward a more resilient and sustainable food future. Miss Wisa uses ...

Decades ago, India’s tigers were on the brink of extinction. Slowly, their numbers have rebounded. But that ecological success has prompted a dire problem—and a race to save many of them from genetic ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

Revealing the weird and wonderful world that lies just below your feet. From some angles, the wings of the butterfly dragonfly look golden or translucent. To reveal the full spectrum of colors, Takuya ...

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ingenious solution. A scientist examines a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) profile on ...