This story first appeared in the August 1963 issue of National Geographic magazine ... students of animal behavior see in this grooming activity the first beginnings of true social and altruistic ...

(Startling volcanic activity has town in Iceland bracing for ... as magma isn’t being directly injected into the underbelly of an ice sheet this time around, prolific ash-generating explosivity ...

At this unique San Antonio preschool, students get to visit the zoo every day as part of a nature-based learning environment.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

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That’s partly due to the Northern Lights’ solar maximum in 2024 and 2025, when a peak in solar activity creates ... in the April 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK).

Avoid facilities where animals are visibly injured or are forced to participate in activities that could ... (Discover 10 wild experiences in national parks.) Be aware that large crowds and ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. George Washington strikes a confident pose after the victorious Battle of Princeton in this ...

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian is the world’s largest research and museum complex, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research ...

They have declared the entire area to be tribal parks. The National Geographic Society, committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world, has funded Explorer Kiliii Yüyan’s ...

With some planning, tourists can cover the City of Lights like Parisians, on two wheels. Here’s a four-step guide on how to do it. Travelers can explore Paris’s famed attractions from the seat ...

A daring adventure that becomes an unsolved mystery. A story without an ending. CATHY HUNTER (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ARCHIVIST): And I think there's one more folder here. There's something called the ...