Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring the story lives on a century later.

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.

The mean, green witch and the Evil Queen have thrilled generations of moviegoers. But they also reflect cultural fears about aging and powerful women.

One of the 20th-century's biggest quests was to find the “missing link,” a being who connected humans to their pre-historic ...

National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase what it means to be female. 15 life-changing experiences in North America’s national parks 15 life-changing experiences in North ...

The discovery, made by a National Geographic team 100 years after the mountaineer vanished with George Mallory, could add new ...

When it opens in mid-2026, the museum will include Nat Geo-exclusively curated exhibits, a state-of-the-art theater, an ...

National Geographic’s photography community is now on Instagram at @NatGeoYourShot. Please follow us there for the latest photos from the community and tag your photos #YourShotPhotographer for ...

For Bob Albee, it was an unexpected and moving experience — to sit in a small theatre in Whitehorse, watching his ...

Hubble and its fellow observatories give us an unprecedented, crystal-clear look at the far reaches of the cosmos. Explore these orbiting pioneers and learn what they've discovered. 3 min read The ...

This story appears in the December 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine and is part of National Geographic’s Future of Food initiative, a special five-year project that seeks to show how ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession. Detail of a Katsura, a geisha wig ...