How a molar, jawbone, and pinkie are rewriting human history
Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across Europe ...
These rare treasures could paint a better picture of China before it unified
A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is ...
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
How Indian streetwear became western pajamas
After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted ...
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From Caesar to Napoleon, the Pyramids to the Parthenon, the Trojan War to the Civil War—National Geographic History draws readers in with more than 5,000 years of people, places, and things to ...
Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world. He provides an extraordinary record of humanity at a new millennium
From Japan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s Out of Eden Walk marks 12 years, with North America on the horizon.
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National Geographic Expeditions: What's New for 2025 and 2026
Travelers will soon be able to explore new destinations with exciting additions to National Geographic Expeditions for 2025 and 2026. If you’re looking to explore the globe in a whole new way, ...
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Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?
Petra contains more than 600 stone facades. photograph by Annie Griffiths, National Geographic Byzantine floor mosaics are found in the remains of the Petra Church. An earthquake in A.D. 363 ...