Half of Earth’s oceans are more than 3.2km deep. Beneath them lie cavernous plains untouched by sunlight, vast gaping trenches made by Earth’s tectonic plates shifting, and ranges of underwater ...

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

These researchers captured photos that wouldn’t look out of place in an art gallery and used them to confirm new species of ...

National Geographic joined an expedition to understand the mysterious creatures of the ice-locked southern continent.

A newly described blue jellyfish in Japanese waters has stunned researchers with an otherworldly glow that looks less like a ...

A drop of seawater may be the key to finding and saving the world’s most elusive hammerhead sharks. A Florida International University (FIU) scientist has developed a powerful new test that can ...

Experience the wonder and curiosity that drives exploration. The public is invited to join Boise State community members from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2026 at the Student Union Building Simplot ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves; FāVS News editor ...

Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff and contributors for their favorite places to escape the stress and noise ...

A $20 million agency project will aid companies prospecting the sea for critical minerals. By Eric Niiler and Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is shifting from ...