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In Chongqing, China, at least 135 animals were poisoned—evidence that cities should regulate spraying in public areas, ...

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Every winter, a marvelous spectacle occurs as hundreds of thousands of butterflies travel south across Taiwan in one of the world’s most rare migrations.

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The peaks surrounding Scandinavian Mountains Airport take in some of the best ski resorts in both Norway and Sweden — perfect for a cross-border winter adventure.

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff ...

Scientists have long observed that cancer patients have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research reveals a possible ...

While much of the country’s attention will be on the East Coast to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...

About 700 million years ago, Earth was entombed in a veneer of ice hundreds of feet thick—a frozen state scientists refer to ...

In my opinion, invisibility is no longer a science fiction concept.” A B-2 stealth bomber takes off from Nellis Air Force ...

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...