From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...

Tūranganui-a-Kiwa is one of two New Zealand locations selected to take part in a global climate adaptation initiative funded ...

Pablo “Popi” García Borboroglu and Bertie Gregory have been named the 2025 Rolex National Geographic Explorers of the Year.

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Scientists suspect many species are in decline—but there are still unanswered questions and a lot of hope. Here's when and ...

These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After ...

Natural disasters like heat waves, fires, and floods are growing more dangerous because of climate change, but the effect a warming world has on tornadoes is complicated and incon ...

A rancher took a backhoe to a critical nesting ground. His conviction, advocates say, “sets a crucial precedent for ...

The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...

A new study shows that the mere presence of poop prompted the crustaceans to launch into evasive maneuvers. New research ...

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, a National Geographic explorer-in-residence ... and the mounting impacts of climate change, Earle is part of an effort by marine scientists and conservationists ...

Composting is the simplest way to turn your trash into treasure. Not only can it help reduce the world’s carbon footprint, ...