For many, getting to California is the whole point of traveling the Mother Road. As the iconic highway marks its centennial ...

Standing at the edge of the world, in a place I only knew from photos and documentaries, I can’t imagine a greater thrill ...

The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into ...

After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start.

In recent decades, mangroves along the Atlantic coast of North America have expanded into areas traditionally dominated by ...

Dangerous ocean conditions were affecting the entire West Coast of the U.S. on Wednesday a mid strong waves.

A free diving instructor enjoying the open water of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico had her peace interrupted by a ...

Nancy Iraba was a marine scientist who couldn't swim. Now she's dedicated her life to helping other Africans learn how to ...

Greenland’s remote eastern fjords are a place of elemental beauty, where glaciers carve through the land, musk oxen roam ...

A transparent goby fish drifted through the darkness, its skeleton visible through paper-thin skin. Nearby, a sea slug wore ...

The National Geographic Endurance is a comfortable base for explorations in icy waters, whether in the Arctic or in the ...

Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer life are backed by science—and which you can skip. Skip the supplements ...