The settlement of coastlines and the use of marine food resources, often collectively referred to as coastal adaptations, feature prominently in global ...

The limestone at the Twelve Apostles does not sit flat. Look closely at the cliffs along Victoria’s coast and the layers lean ...

Scientists say recent research has reinforced understanding of the region's past not as a human desert, but rather as a ...

In the fourth episode of our Stones & Bones video series, National Geographic digital editor Nicholas St. Fleur examines the ...

National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and ...

Coincident with the rise of the dinosaurs, a large landmass filled most of the Arctic circle, potentially contributing to ...

Ever wonder what’s lurking inside the mountains you drive past every day? At Linville Caverns in Marion, the answer involves ...

So there you have it: a hidden rock labyrinth right here in Virginia that feels like stepping into another world, complete with towering boulders, narrow passages, and enough natural beauty to fill ...

Beneath East Africa’s Turkana Rift, scientists have found the crust is thinning to a critical point, suggesting the continent ...

From rock layers to radioactive decay, scientists use a blend of dating techniques to piece together Earth's history. Relative dating reads the sequence of layers, while absolute dating measures time ...

Some 80 million years ago, the late Cretaceous oceans were patrolled by 17-meter mosasaurs, long-necked plesiosaurs, and ...