Because Pluto is so dim, you need a telescope to see it. “A backyard telescope could do it under the right conditions,” says ...

A team of paleontologists led by National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno uncovered a trove of dinosaur fossils in the Sahara ...

National Geographic has filled that gap this summer with the release of two new folded maps, Wind River Range North and Wind River Range South —the latest titles in the Trails Illustrated family.

It didn’t take long for National Geographic Explorer Marc Bierkens to catch what he calls “the research virus,” at his first hydrology internship. A graduate student at Wageningen University ...

A respected Eastern Washington historian and author, who entertained National Geographic cruise ship tourists with stories of ...

With popular national parks still searching for the answers to congestion, train travel is a practical solution—and a unique adventure.

See the geography and plots of Star Wars, Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings and more laid out from start to finish on these hand-painted maps.

How to plan an epic summer trip to a national park We’ve got insider tips on the best times to visit the most popular parks, timed entry passes, and where to stay.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” might not be fiction for much longer, if memory researcher Steve Ramirez gets his way.

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Hike with us: National Geographic’s Trails Illustrated maps highlight the best places for hiking, camping, boating, paddling, and wildlife viewing in America’s federal lands.

Astronomers are excited about the first test images released today from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which show the universe in unprecedented detail, from violent cosmic collisions to faraway ...