This story originally published in the September 1922 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. Of all the poetic titles applied by the Japanese in ...

In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would later reshape biology and our understanding of life itself. A ...

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, is accused of shooting West Virginia National Guard Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24. Beckstrom succumbed to her injuries, while Wolfe ...

Olympic ice dancer and 'Glitter & Gold' star Piper Gilles has been married to Nathan Kelly since 2022. Here's everything to ...

The National Park Service has released preliminary visitation figures for 2025, shedding new light on the forces shaping national parks across the West. In Utah, the state’s most popular parks saw ...

While some animals (and humans) hibernate in winter, other species are at their most active. Whales, butterflies, and birds are migrating; elephant seals are mating; and wolves are actively hunting ...

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise ...

“In my opinion, invisibility is no longer a science fiction concept.” A B-2 stealth bomber takes off from Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to using anti-reflective paint to ...

Earth is covered with technofossils, or man-made materials, that will last for centuries and maybe even longer. Technofossils, anything that is man-made, including new materials, will persist in the ...