How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

The Vikos Gorge, a wonder of the natural world in Greece, is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its cliffs and ...

Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic home. These planetary leftovers offer clues to our creation—and potential ...

The stats are crazy, but the visuals are more incredible. Watch the terrifying POV footage of the world's new fastest rollercoaster and its 525-foot cliff drop.

These "total monsters of fishes" are extinct today, though new clues about their lives come from CT scans and their closest ...

One in four people globally live in a country whose population has already peaked in size. 11 July 2024 - According to the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results published today, it is ...

Held by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards will take place on February 12 in Vegas, ...

Hawaii has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. From exploring the jagged cliffs of the Napali Coast, to surfing ...

January 5, 2026 • The U.S. seized Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro during a weekend attack on the country. Maduro and his wife are now in the U.S. and pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking ...

Peru, Indiana, is known as the "Circus Capital of the World" and has a circus history that dates back over 100 years. In the ...

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.” By Farnaz ...

From a legendary Alpine range to a less-traveled but no less stunning alternative to the Mediterranean, here are the year’s must-visit destinations, handpicked by National Geographic’s editors, ...