Saving Africa's Largest Wetland A team of scientists, filmmakers, and journalists have set out on an unprecedented thousand-mile traverse of the Okavango Delta.
Where Are the World's Hungriest People? As world hunger falls to a 25-year low, some regions still lag behind. Find out where they are.
Explore Dizzying Views of a Colossal Cave A series of 360-degree panoramas allows anyone with an Internet connection to experience Vietnam's Son Doong cave, one of the planet's biggest.
Bat-Killing Fungus May Have Met Its Match White-nose syndrome, a disease decimating bat populations, may be halted by a bacteria that slows the ripening of fruit.
The Many Moods of Yoho National Park Photographer Peter Essick reveals the challenges—and delights—of capturing the ever changing landscape of the Canadian Rockies.
Galaxy Shines With Light of 300 Trillion Suns Most of the brightness from this newly identified galaxy—which lurks at the very edge of the visible universe—may come from a monster quasar.
The 20 Best Hikes in the National Parks The signature hike of Grand Teton National Park threads its way along the interior spine of the Teton Range—one of our favorite park adventures.
Are Lemmings Really Suicidal? Short answer: No. Find out what’s behind the myth that these mouselike rodents leap to their deaths.
Has the Last Human Trekked to the North Pole? Thinning Arctic ice and a lack of air support have forced an end to expeditions this year—and maybe forever.
Life Wasn’t Easy for Egypt’s Elite Pets The remains of baboons, hippos, and other animals found buried in a 5,000-year-old cemetery reveal injuries from beatings and restraints.
9 Ways You Can Help Bees Beekeepers report major hive losses each year, and many native bees and other pollinating insects are likely in steep decline. Here’s what you can do.
Ex-Circus Lion Feels Grass for the First Time The animal had been confined to a cramped cage in Brazil his whole life.
The World’s 10 Most Fascinating New Species In 2014 scientists discovered a psychedelic sea slug, a cartwheeling spider, a giant stick insect, and a frog that gives birth to live tadpoles.
Bronze Age Woman Had Surprisingly Modern Life A new analysis of the iconic Egtved Girl, who died nearly 3,500 years ago, reveals her travels as a high-status woman of her day.
Watch a Drone Capture Footage of Nubian Pyramids Explorers are getting the first glimpses into ancient pyramids, temples, and burial sites sprawled across the Sudanese desert.
Gold Artifacts Tell a Sordid Tale A new find sheds light on the shadowy world of the Scythians, fierce nomads whose exploits included drug-fueled rituals.
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