For the first time, researchers have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian—the ...

Several large sculptures were among the trove of artifacts that divers recovered from the waters near Alexandria, Egypt.

In conjunction with the “Mummies of the World” display at the Museum of Idaho, two world-renowned egyptologists will pay a ...

The start of the Triassic period (and the Mesozoic era) was a desolate time in Earth's history. Something—a bout of violent ...

A shot of a fraternal society's gathering place-once used for socialising, much like a modern-day Majlis in Saudi c ...

From the oracles of ancient Rome to Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, humans have long turned to the dream world to decode the ...

National Geographic Photo Camp encourages young people across the globe to share their perspectives on the world around them.

Newly restored after more than 100 years in storage, the hat was donated to Bolton’s first museum, the Chadwick Museum, by ...

This Illinois city should be the first stop on your Route 66 road trip The state capital may not get a shout out in the iconic highway’s famous song, but with its growing roster of sites and ...

Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.

Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.