New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand the it is still a ...

For an alternative to the fast-paced capital and its crowded tourist haunts, consider the country’s small towns, shaped by ...

Top longevity scientist Eric Topol, author of the new book Super Agers, tells National Geographic which biohacks for a longer ...

A surge of innovative openings in the wake of the pandemic has injected new glamour into the romantic port city’s hotel scene ...

A sea kayaking journey through the Johnstone Strait offers eye-to-eye encounters with orcas, humpbacks and sea lions.

Whether it’s an emperor penguin launching from the sea, a playful Adélie penguin or a colony of king penguins, these globe-spanning seabirds inspire awe and conservation.

From tailored jackets and silk ties to playful fedoras and pocket squares, Black dandyism isn’t just a campy style—it has served as a powerful political act throughout history. Black dandyism ...

Opalescent baby squid have "midwives" to bring them into the world. Squid eggs wait in gelatinous orbs to hatch. Capitella worms will make their way to the eggs and wrestle inside. The red worms ...

Tucked between sea and mountain, The Old Forge was once a cherished endpoint for hikers—now, revived by the hands of locals, adventurers are coming back to this iconic watering hole. Hiker ...

Travel can be exhilarating, but with so many moving parts and unpredictable factors, it can also be a major source of stress and anxiety. Navigating unfamiliar airports, managing time zone shifts ...

Tofino's towering waves have pinned storm-watching tourism to the map, transforming the activity from an off-season secret ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...