New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

By Rhett Ayers Butler [( For much of the second half of the 20th century, the American outdoors attracted a particular kind of devotee. They moved easily between disciplines, took seasonal work ...

After completing a court-ordered environmental study, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said no changes are needed for the 2022 sale that drew just one bid.

After completing a court-ordered environmental study, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said no changes are needed for ...

PITTSBURGH — A sea otter at the Pittsburgh Zoo has turned 20. On Friday, the zoo shared photos of Alki the otter celebrating ...

Day and night, a ballet of sorts unfolds at the Seattle Aquarium. Behind panes of glass and rocky walls, schools of fish glide elegantly between each other, a tiny seahorse unfurls its coiled tail and ...

National Geographic Explorer Paolo Verzone provides a rare peek inside a stellarator, an experiment that aims to give the world near-limitless clean energy. When in operation, this space inside the ...

A flash of movement. A mob of tiny faces, bright against the sun-baked sand. You can’t help but root for meerkats; they have the swagger of creatures 10 times their size. But beneath their charm is a ...

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

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"For 100 days, I'm going to cross the seven continents because the answers to everything important are out there at the edges of our world." National Geographic's new docuseries features Will Smith as ...

The Provisioner spacecraft by Astroscale U.S. will refuel two Space Force spacecraft on a mission scheduled to launch in the summer of 2026. Credit: Astroscale U.S. ORLANDO, Fla. — Government and ...