Marblehead, Massachusetts, may be quiet now, but 250 years ago this sleepy town along the North Shore helped make history.

The U.S.S. Edsall’s 2023 discovery at the bottom of the Indian Ocean is reviving the tale of the ship the Japanese forces called the “dancing mouse.” ...

In 1797 the “petticoat band” showed up to vote for the New Jersey state legislature, but only on a technicality. Their impact sent lawmakers into a scramble to shut them out.

This Star Trek concept ignited a dream that humans could one day travel faster than the speed of light. Now physicists are working to make it so.

Salvador is the country’s heartland of Afro-Brazilian culture, and the largest African city in the world outside Africa — more than 80% of its 2.4 million residents are of African descent. And ...

Dinosaur stories are often written for children, with a cast of neon cartoon characters or animatronic models. But for adults who never outgrew their fossil fascination, the Canadian province of ...

This story appears in the March 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. The kaleidoscopic ball above is more—and less—than meets the eye. This vivid terrain is actually a color-coded Zika virus, ...

In one of the tests, for example, the dogs could choose between a favored toy that was inaccessible—such as in a box or on a shelf—and another type of reward or interaction, such as food or play with ...

Turns out, ancient body art is a lot more common than we once thought—and can tell us a lot more about our ancestors than historians thought.

The carnivore diet promises clarity and quick results—but experts say the long-term effects on your heart, brain, and gut could be far more complicated.

In the shadow of Karakoram’s most famous peak you’ll find trails through granite-walled gorges, alpine meadows, and glacial ...

The family-friendly Beaver Creek Resort and Village is an alternative to Vail—without the overcrowded ski runs.