Treasures lost to time still fascinate the world and spark curiosity among adventurers and history lovers alike. In this ...

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s how a group of persistent scientists unlocked the secrets to bringing them ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 3,000-year-old gold mining and processing complex that opens a rare window into how ...

Our past is a rich tapestry filled with incredible discoveries and triumphs, but it also holds persistent knots of mystery ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo has been heralded as one of the biggest cultural openings of the year. Located near the Pyramids of ...

Two unrelated news events have attracted attention globally in recent weeks. They’re unrelated because there is no obvious direct connection. But there is a link between them when one ponders the ...

The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years. By Euan Ward and Reham Mourshed Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon.

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Every year, the entire staff of National Geographic — writers, explorers, photographers — get together to decide the best places to visit in the year to come. The best U.S. airports for drinking ...

In 1939, French archaeologist Pierre Montet uncovered a royal tomb in the lost city of Tanis — a find so extraordinary it rivaled, and arguably surpassed, the treasures of Tutankhamun. Inside lay ...

The Pyramids of Giza, medieval markets, and the legendary Nile are just a few highlights of Egypt’s energetic capital. Here’s our guide to where to stay, what to eat, and what to know before you visit ...

National Geographic announces its annual roundup of destinations recognized for offering the best experiences for travelers around the globe. ‘Malicious’: Fresh blow to North Korea Man collapses ...