Individual smarts don't matter as much as being sensitive to others when making group-based decisions, a new study finds.

The annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras across the plains of the Serengeti is one of the world’s ...

The annual Great Migration of millions of wildebeest and zebras across the plains of the Serengeti is one of the world’s ...

According to NatureServe, an organization that keeps tabs on North American flora and fauna, more than 7,000 of those species ...

If you’ve ever found a stack of old magazines in your attic or basement, you might wonder if they’re worth anything beyond ...

This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

Small, battery-powered planes are on the way. But building large, zero-emission airliners is a daunting challenge.

In today’s newsletter, trees for Jane Goodall; these animals can indicate climate change; scientists train cows where to pee … and Latinas sustainably feeding the world.

In Panama, jaguars in fragmented territory have clashed with local ranchers and livestock. Now a National Geographic Explorer ...

Modern astronomy is giving us unprecedented views of the asteroids, comets, and other small bodies that litter our cosmic ...

When the temperatures outside dipped, the honeybees grabbed hold of each other’s legs to form a living quilt along the ...