You may have a different list of National Geographic photos that spoke most strongly to you over the past 10 years. There are, of course, no “right” answers—just images that matter to you, that touch ...

In Churchill, Canada, polar bears gather by the hundreds in the fall, waiting for the nearby bay to freeze. The human ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

As the days begin to get longer, thousands gather across Ireland and Scotland to celebrate the return of the light after a ...

The Finnish city’s main draw is unquestionably its credentials as the official home of Santa Claus, but look beyond the ...

From Yosemite’s Badger Pass to little-known slopes in Washington State and Ohio, three parks offer a rare chance to ski ...

Indigo was once so vital to the state people called it “blue gold.” As interest in the dye reignites, historic sites are ...

"With enough butter, anything is good," quipped Julia Child. Today's food lovers are just as smitten—and so is our writer, who set out on a quest across France to find the holy grail.

Winding through wild national parks, hillside vineyards and whimsical towns, a campervan trip through the Western US promises to be unforgettable.

The annual Alpine event pays homage to a local legend about a sorceress and her hapless husband.

Scattered across coral-strewn reefs and sunken cliffs, Bermuda’s centuries-old shipwrecks beckon explorers to uncover ...

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help ...