South America is home to areas of incredible landscapes worthy of paradise —from imposing glaciers and Edenic lakes to impressive waterfalls and beaches with a marvelous blend of sea and sand. These ...

The animal kingdom can be creepier than a Stephen King novel sometimes, and a newly discovered creature proves this is true. Researchers called this new insect a “bone collector” — are you scared yet?

The Wandan mud volcano has erupted in Taiwan, sending bubbling mud shooting into the air as locals ignite ejected gases with burning rags.

National Geographic stories take you on a journey that’s always enlightening, often surprising, and unfailingly fascinating. This month—the year in pictures ...