Off the coast of Marseille, National Geographic Explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau hauled up thousands of ancient clay vessels—and showed what fantastic discoveries modern scuba gear made possible.

Years after Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette met their fates at the guillotine, Karl-Wilhelm Naundorff convinced members of the ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

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Behind the camera is Alexia Webster, a South African photographer who sets up street studios around the world. At Studio ...

At first, enforcement teams in South Africa’s Kruger National Park used foxhounds on leads to track rhino poachers. But the ...

Greenland’s remote eastern fjords are a place of elemental beauty, where glaciers carve through the land, musk oxen roam ...

With its exquisite architecture, eclectic museums and cosy pubs, this charming university city is a welcoming place to while ...

Large scale destruction of trees—deforestation—affects ecosystems, climate, and even increases risk for zoonotic diseases spreading to humans. A logger takes down a large tree at the Tuxekan logging ...

On a bustling commercial street in the fashionable Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina, you can visit a serene temple of books. The lighting is soft, with accents that showcase the best ...

Learn the untold stories of human history and the archaeological discoveries that reveal our ancient past. Plus, explore the lived experiences and traditions of diverse cultures and identities.

Using lunar ice to make rocket fuel could help future lunar settlements sustain themselves and provide a launch pad for ...