Oftentimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” lions are highly social and intelligent creatures. These big cats are also critical to maintaining the health of their ecosystem. National ...

By far the largest ever found of its kind, the spiny fossil predator "would have made enough scampi to feed an army," one ...

A new study sheds light on how these reptiles become “mummies” and paints a picture of what these ancient animals looked like ...

Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed ...

The historian Procopius described how a creature called Porphyrios terrified sixth-century sailors for 50 years. But what was ...

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 ...

The culinary scene in the small coastal city — complemented by wine regions and wildlife experiences — rivals Australia’s ...

The extinct animal's face structure could help explain how vertebrates, including ourselves, evolved our distinctive look.

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 ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more sense than ever. Gabriele Gouellain waits in the kitchen of her ...

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 ...

Fifth Third Bancorp FITB announced on Oct. 6 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Comerica CMA in all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion. Following the deal’s close, Comerica ...