The fifth Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3) solid propellant rocket lifted off at 10:00 p.m. Eastern, Jan. 12 (0300 UTC, Jan. 13) from a specially converted sea barge off the coast of Haiyang city ...

National Geographic Expeditions Adds South African Itinerary for 2026 National Geographic Expeditions is returning to South Africa in 2026. A brand-new travel itinerary – Southern Africa: Living ...

Leafy Sea Dragon is a marine creature that looks like a floating plant. It has delicate leaf like appendages and can thrive in calm coastal waters. Nudibranchs are colourful sea slugs that are known ...

Earth is home to some truly bizarre creatures that seem more suited to a distant planet than our own. From deep-sea dwellers with gelatinous bodies to microscopic organisms that can survive in space, ...

The large lizard that was lost was a Komodo dragon, and was named Murphy, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the zoo. He pleased visitors at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in ...

While you might dismiss the idea as entirely science fiction, it almost wasn't. The Sea Dragon, a super-heavy lift launch vehicle, was a real concept under consideration with NASA in the 1960s.

Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives.

On Wednesday, National Zoo officials announced another death, this time for 26-year-old Komodo dragon male Murphy. Like Gunther, Murphy also outlasted the median life expectancy for his species in ...

Komodo dragons ... National Park is not just about nature; it also offers a deep connection to local culture. The nearby island of Rinca and other surrounding areas are home to the Bajo sea ...

Peter Gwin is an editor at large for National Geographic and cohost of the award-winning podcast Overheard. He began as a staff writer for the magazine in 2003, and has contributed stories from an ...