Under a swath of Kentucky hills and hollows is a limestone labyrinth that became the heartland of a national park. The surface of Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses about 80 square miles.

It's easy to picture what the Ojibwa saw in the 1400s when they first traveled in birchbark canoes to what is now Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. Little here has changed since then and, as part ...

San Diego stands out as one of the happiest places to live, with sunny year-round weather, expansive coastlines, locally ...

Opalescent baby squid have "midwives" to bring them into the world. Squid eggs wait in gelatinous orbs to hatch. Capitella ...

If you can’t comfortably stand on one leg for 10 seconds, your body may be trying to tell you something. “Being able to stand ...

Part sport, part pilgrimage, running vacations can reshape how you experience a place—with fresh air, local flavor, and a ...

For decades, scientists and surgeons around the world have been trying to solve the organ donor crisis. The answer could be ...

Originating in India during colonial rule and inspired by a traditional dish containing lentils, this combination of rice, ...

Tucked between sea and mountain, The Old Forge was once a cherished endpoint for hikers—now, revived by the hands of locals, ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food ...

Rising dramatically from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, massive, sheer Percé Rock towers off the tip of Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula like a ship at sea. This rugged, windswept region spans 11,714 square ...

A sun-swept corner of the Painted Desert draws more than 600,000 visitors each year. While most come to see one of the world's largest concentrations of brilliantly colored petrified wood, many ...