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 ...

Marabou storks live in Africa south of the Sahara, including in South Africa's Kruger National Park ... commonly known as the blue angel, dragon slug, blue sea slug or several other similar ...

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 ...

The Sea Dragon, a 490-foot behemoth, would have been built of inexpensive steel and launched from the sea, minimizing ground infrastructure.

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

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 ...

National Geographic was founded in 1888 by a group of visionaries who embodied an era of exploration, discovery, invention, and change. With offices around the world and headquarters in Washington ...

While investigating the origin of the rings, National Geographic Explorer and photographer Laurent Ballesta and his team found a riot of colorful sea life, including yellow coral that is seldom ...

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 ...

Many sea creatures depend on sound, and have evolved complex systems of communication that they use for connection, reproduction, territorial assertion and survival. But over the last few decades ...