During the Pride of Nationhood ceremony on Nov. 29, Rihanna was honored as a National Hero by her homeland, Barbados. See photos from the ceremony here.

A stunning image of America’s birds at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in Alaska has been named the winner of National Geographic’s first-ever 'Pictures of the Year' photo contest.

National Geographic unveiled the winner of its first-ever Pictures of the Year Photo Contest. From packs of penguins to neon-orange lava explosions, thousands of breathtaking photo submissions ...