The pair had been planning to do so for years, and in February they finally got their chance.

Balancing an infant on her hip. Cradling one child while holding the hand of another. Caring for a baby while finishing her work. The mothers in these vintage images strike familiar poses that span the globe and cross cultural and geographic…

Britain’s House of Windsor has had a festive few years, including the most recent celebration of the birth of a baby boy, son of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. To the consternation of many…

As the autumn equinox approaches, days begin to shorten in the Northern Hemisphere, and people in countries around the world greet the change with elaborate celebrations and traditional rituals. The fall equinox, which marks the transition from…

The two nations that make up the Korean peninsula are often the center of world news. Sandwiched between China and Japan, citizens of North and South Korea have endured a decades-long conflict between the two nations—fueled by governments that have…

On Sunday, Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a historic moment from the revolution’s leader, and an array of…

Climbing is a double-edged sword: Awe-inspiring moments often come with danger and risk. The same incredible vista that takes your breath away could also kill you—yet people around the world follow the urge to climb, ascending rock walls in…

National Geographic is known for sending explorers and photographers all over the world, but the physical magazine has done its fair share of traveling, too. The National Geographic Society was founded 130 years ago, and its associated magazine is…

As the last days of summer in the northern hemisphere come to a close, many students and teachers in North America, Europe, and Asia are preparing for a new school year—readying themselves for days of lessons and learning. For some families, this…

Tampa, FloridaIn the far corner of the front yard of a large house in Florida, an RV rests, shaded by trees as clothing on a nearby line sways in the breeze. In this RV, Nat Geo explorer Thomas Henry "T.H." Culhane lives with his wife, Enas Culhane,…

A partnership between a crowdsourced archaeology organization and a veterans recovery program has opened up new possibilities for American military veterans in a field that may once have seemed like a stretch: archaeology. DigVentures, a company…

The inauguration of Colombia’s new president, Ivan Duque, is cause for celebration among those who support the country's conservative politicians and for concern among others—including many who have been displaced from their homes over years of…

A paradox of the cultivated wild. A geological smoking gun. The wild heart of a continent. Yellowstone National Park has been called many things, but it’s perhaps best known for its abundance of natural beauty and awe-inspiring wildlife. America’s…

Navigating Chile’s San Pedro River, a National Geographic explorer tackled the Class III and Class IV rapids and came face to face with the region’s locals—members of the ostracized and indigenous Mapuche community. The river runs from Lake Rinihue…

The Trump administration’s new immigration policies are having an unexpected effect at a quiet but long-disputed border: a lobster-filled waterway between the state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Known as the gray zone, the…

Teetering on a metal ladder above a steep drop on Mount Everest. Enduring extreme cold and suffocating heat. Pushing through flooded caves and climbing up waterfalls. Exploration isn't always the most comfortable of endeavors. It takes immense…

Some girls in Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh maintain a sense of normalcy through a familiar routine: applying traditional yellow makeup. Used elsewhere in Asia for its medicinal properties, thanaka paste is also used by Rohingya…

This Hitofude-ryuu artist can paint an entire dragon’s torso with only one brushstroke. The traditional Japanese art technique began during the Edo period in Japan from 1603 to 1867. It’s a form of sumi-e, a painting style that involves an ink wash…

A South Korean court has ruled that killing dogs in order to sell and eat them is illegal—the first decision of its kind in the country. The ruling is a step toward outlawing the dog-meat trade in South Korea, though it addresses only killing dogs…

Update: All twelve members of the youth soccer team and their coach have now been safely rescued from the cave. Though the rescue efforts were successful, the dangerous conditions cost one former Thai Navy SEAL his life. Their experience has already…