A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, “seismic scarecrows.” Gardeners he spoke to use these ...

From groundbreaking research to the beauty of marine sanctuaries teeming with life, these images shine a spotlight on the ...

The European Cities Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) is out now, packed with active adventures, immersive ...

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The new study’s findings are “not just a window into an old world, but into a different climate reality,” says Brian Buma, an ecologist at the Environmental Defense Fund who was not involved ...

Photographer and Costa ambassador Andy Mann ventures to a Chilean archipelago that draws comparisons to the Galápagos.

Research shows that certain foods really can help with depression and stress. Here’s why—and which foods help most. Fermented vegetables like kimchi are thought to bolster your mood by ...

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A gray whale has swum the longest distance ever recorded in a marine vertebrate—more than 16,700 miles—over halfway around the world ... the U.K and a National Geographic Explorer.

National Geographic’s book The World’s Most Romantic Destinations is loaded with places that are easy to fall in love with and experiences that will make your heart skip a beat. Click through ...

COMMENTARY: From the Psalms of Ascent to the Camino de Santiago, the journey of faith is a journey home — and this earth is just a stop along the way. A pilgrim approaches the end of the Camino ...