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Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest ...

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Using drones and cameras attached to the orcas, scientists have finally been able to learn something about the interaction ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may ...

The gorilla moves with quiet majesty through Uganda’s highland forests, while across the country, communities are stepping up ...

Traditional sources and scholars have long hypothesized the location of this sacred chest. But tracing its whereabouts is ...

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

Niğmet and Ali are both from the village of Tekelioğlu, which abutted the lake. Niğmet fished in its waters, she reminisces, ...

National Geographic's annual Pictures of the Year issue features stunning wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and ...