From zipping coats to turning book pages, simple tasks are becoming challenges for a generation raised on tablets. Here’s what parents need to know to help. A toddler stacks plastic blocks, practicing ...

Throughout our history, the magazine’s storytelling has relied on photographers—and on artists such as Fernando Gomez Baptista.

This holiday, give the gift of nonstop adventure with the National Geographic Kids magazine and book bundle! Perfect for curious minds ages 6–8, this exciting holiday offer includes 10 action-packed ...

From a pink dolphin slinking through the Amazon's waters to the sight of monarch butterflies filling the skies of Mexico, this year's best photos will take you on a journey across the planet.

Through her groundbreaking work with chimps in Africa, Goodall helped people understand that animals are sentient and intelligent. Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall’s decades of research into the ...

Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from ...

This story originally published in the July 1906 issue of National Geographic magazine. See more digitized stories from our archives here. Looking back to that period, many years ago, when the finger ...

On assignment in northern Thailand, National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi follows Miss Wisa, a farmer leading her community toward a more resilient and sustainable food future. Miss Wisa uses ...

From myth-busting outdated tips to the best search tools, travel experts weigh in on how to find affordable airfare. Flight alerts help travelers track fluctuating prices, so you know when your ideal ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

The ancient art of bonsai may look deceptively simple, but its practice requires care, contemplation, and consistency over long periods of time—especially if you’re growing an entire miniature forest, ...

“The bears are extremely fat this year, and I’m looking forward to seeing how people react to how fat they are,” says the former ranger who helped invent the popular contest. The Fat Bear Week ...