The first intercontinental weapons were U.S.-bound balloon bombs that hitched a ride on a jet stream from WWII Japan.
The selection of Greenwich, England, as the earth's prime meridian changed how we navigate—on the sea and otherwise—forever.
Travel writer Paul Theroux takes one more trip to Africa and writes about it in his new book, The Last Train to Zona Verde.
The emerging technology has printed out a life-saving implant for a baby—and is poised to make pizzas that are out of this world.
How to watch Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter meet in the night sky this weekend.
As extreme weather seems to accelerate globally, scientists believe events Down Under can help explain what to look for-and guard against.
NOAA expects up to 20 named tropical storms, which could yield as many as six major hurricanes, as it utilizes new technology to improve forecasting.
Taking you behind the scenes at a NatGeo cover shoot with James Cameron
After a crash landing in Albania during World War II, Harold Hayes was trapped behind Nazi lines with 25 fellow medics and nurses.
Homeowners can install a nearly indestructible shelter to withstand tornado-strength winds.
Surprisingly, a molecule that usually works in the heart triggers itch, according to a new study in mice.
Sathwik Karnik, a 12-year-old from Massachusetts, bested 53 contestants in the competition.
Diving ants keep nutritious fly larvae from escaping carnivorous pitcher plants.
Global warming is causing more extreme weather. But when it comes to tornadoes, it could go either way.
