From the waters of an Arctic archipelago all the way to the Southern Ocean and marine waters in between, these photos show ...

In today’s newsletter, trees for Jane Goodall; these animals can indicate climate change; scientists train cows where to pee … and Latinas sustainably feeding the world.

Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...

Microbes near the surface of the Southern Ocean sustain the polar food chain — impacting the nutrient flow from the surface to the depths where other microbial communities thrive in the dark. National ...

The month brings a spectacular lineup of celestial sights—including a rare chance to see Mercury without a telescope and a ...

A new documentary from National Geographic Pristine Seas and Oceans North spotlights how Inuit and Cree communities are ...

The Grand Canyon is a gigantic geological library, with rocky layers that tell much of the story of Earth’s history.

In 2013, NASA discovered a bacteria evading its most stringent disinfections. Scientists just figured out how it does it.

Stars and planets are lining up for the change of seasons during the Northern Hemisphere's autumnal equinox this year.

A menacing 50-degree slope and 9,000 feet straight down: that’s the terrain American mountaineer Jim Morrison tackled when he ...

Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed ...

A 50-year study says more Vibrio infections correlate with rising water temperatures, representing “a direct impact on human ...