COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — A layer of frost clings to the grass on the morning Tony DeNicola sets out to check his trap. It’s ...

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The Red Sea was thought to host ecosystems resilient to warming waters, but a 2023 heatwave proves otherwise. A juvenile Red Sea anemonefish, also called a clownfish, looks out from between the ...

A new documentary from National Geographic Pristine Seas and Oceans North spotlights how Inuit and Cree communities are ...

During her hunt for the Egyptian queen’s lost tomb, National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martínez uncovered the sunken landscape near the ruins of Taposiris Magna. Archeologist Kathleen Martínez and ...

Highlighting the best wildlife photography across land and sea, see some of the winning photos from this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest. South African photographer Wim van den Heever ...

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A lioness rests on top of a sign inside Nairobi National Park, where lions are known to roam, on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, on Jan. 10, 2019. Democrats Launch Investigation Into Trump’s ‘Theft’ ...

We asked scientists from the Dog Aging Project for practical tips to improve your dog’s lifespan—from what to feed them to exactly how often they need a walk. Dog owners take their pets for a swim at ...