As Steven Spielberg’s classic celebrates its 50th anniversary, Olivia Petter examines the impact its villainous 25-foot great ...

animals This Ecuadorian frog was lost for 100 years—until now Scientists believe this rediscovery will be vital to protect the country's most degraded ecosystem, the southern Andes mountains.

The Kalahari Meerkat Project is the longest running project operating under the Kalahari Research Centre. The research team ...

Grasslands seem like simple enough habitats. Grassland animals have vast, flat expanses of land on which to roam, feed, sleep and thrive. They don’t need to navigate the extreme altitudes and ...

This southern Turkish seaside city has all the makings of a memorable break: an atmospheric old town, a Roman harbour full of ...

Signing dance cards and waltzing across ballrooms may have fallen out of popularity this century, sadly, but grebes still ...

(Here’s how ultra-processed food harms the body and brain.) Though the research was conducted in animals, it supports a growing body of evidence that memories of fat and sugar can quietly shape ...

The love songs of these Panamanian frogs is a dinner bell for fringe-lipped bats. But how do they learn which frogs and toads are safe to eat and which are poisonous?

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

Bangkok-based author Brook Larmer has written feature stories for National Geographic magazine since 2006. Hong Kong-born photographer Justin Jin has been an Explorer since 2024. Related Topics ...

Penguins of all sorts are beloved birds, known for their quirky appearance and endearing waddle. Macaroni penguins are ...

Santa Cruz Island isn’t easy to get to but the hearty travelers who make it are rewarded with a distinctive landscape off the ...