The magnetized needle of a conventional compass wants to align with Earth’s magnetic field—helpful, unless you’re near the ...

Here's how the astronomical phenomenon influences our planet—from the length of our seasons to the way Earth moves through ...

Selected by the picture editors at National Geographic Traveller (UK), these are the best travel photos of this year.

Earth reaches its closest point to the sun, perihelion, in January, a fact that surprises many as winter grips the Northern ...

Q: I booked a 17-day National Geographic Expedition to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. I’m traveling with four other people. We recently discovered that on day 11, our itinerary had been changed. Instead ...