On the East Coast, Mason Neck State Park in Virginia has large numbers of bald eagles that have been roosting for centuries, ...

Male fertility issues spark debate, as studies show conflicting results on sperm counts. Experts reveal the complex reality behind declining birth rates.

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Werner Herzog’s new National Geographic documentary follows a decade-long search for Africa’s elusive ghost elephants — here's what the film's star learned from the experience.

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When ancient humans interbred, new research shows that the pairings were predominantly male Neanderthals and female Homo sapiens. Reconstruction of a Neanderthal man (Homo neanderthalensis), based on ...

Austin PBS to Broadcast The Stars at Night during International Dark Sky Week Humbling, and surprisingly emotional.”— ...

Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question. Unearthed in a rare Saharan fossil site in Niger, Spinosaurus mirabilis had a ...

People who visit California’s Channel Islands National Park are rewarded with dramatic sea views, such as this one from Anacapa Island’s Inspiration Point. Phil Schermeister, Nat Geo Image Collection ...

Young elephants have a lot to learn—what to eat, what to avoid, how to behave around others. When they grow up around their mother and aunts, their development into well-behaved adults may seem ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique. Regular exercise strengthens muscles and improves endurance—but new research ...