Landscapes, animals, wildlife... National Geographic publishes the most striking shots of 2025. Striking images that put us in mind of the beauty and fragility of nature.

The University of Colorado Boulder has acquired a rare Wollemi pine tree, a tree species that lived alongside dinosaurs and ...

The 2026 list reflects how global travel is evolving--where cultural richness, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and traveler confidence intersect. From established tourism powerhouses to ...

One factor to consider when scheduling a winter park trip is that if you want to see bucks and bulls with antlers, go early.

National Geographic Explorer Ronan Donovan, a wildlife biologist turned conservation photographer, will be coming to the ...

This January, Will Smith takes audiences on the ultimate journey of discovery in the new National Geographic original series ...

This story originally published in the July 1906 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. Looking back to that period, many years ago, when the finger ...

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

Ever wondered what it would feel like to drive through a living postcard? The Longhouse Scenic Drive in Kane, Pennsylvania isn’t just a road—it’s 36 miles of nature showing off like it’s auditioning ...

A man is standing by a large ice cave entrance during winter sunrise with blue and green hanging icicles. Winter is one of the most underrated times to explore America’s national parks. While many ...

Every year, the entire staff of National Geographic — writers, explorers, photographers — get together to decide the best places to visit in the year to come. It’s like the world’s most qualified ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...