Embraced by the world’s best memory athletes, the “method of loci” can also help the rest of us strengthen our recall, heal ...

There is a 41-year-old woman, an administrative assistant from California known in the medical literature only as "AJ," who ...

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

This controversial global industry claims that dolphins help treat those with autism and other disorders. Even some of its proponents say there’s no science behind it. Dolphin-assisted therapy ...

Given the women’s physical reactions, Navarro was convinced of her guilt. In reality, she was very nervous, but not guilty. She had simply parked her car nearby and was aware the parking meter ...

Why the world's oldest sport is still one of the best exercises. Few physical activities can match the cardiovascular benefits of running. It’s also good for your muscles, bones, and mind—and ...

The world’s oldest map of the night sky was amazingly accurate Newly discovered fragments of 2,200-year-old star coordinates—once thought lost—reveal the incredible skill of the ancient ...

National Geographic's 100 best images of the year—curated from 107 photographers, 119 stories, and more than two million photographs. PHOTOGRAPHY BEST OF 2018 ...

This Harley-Davidson took the world’s first motorcycle ride powered by solar fuel. The bike motored along the shores of Switzerland’s Lake Zurich thanks to a new type of sustainable energy.

Greta Thunberg: Well, we have moved from lots of physical things, meetings and strikes and so on, to doing it digitally.But, I mean, since we are a movement of people who don't fly because of the ...

The map that NASA launched in 1972 could lead extraterrestrials to Earth. A new map, nearly 50 years later, provides even better directions. A sparkling mass containing at least half a million ...

This ancient Himalayan kingdom has been isolated from the world—until now. In Nepal’s fabled Mustang region, the Kingdom of Lo houses priceless relics.