Everywhere I've been, it's been the same: Entering mysterious worlds through kitchens or bedrooms or offices or hallways. No matter where I go, I put on the headset, draw the magical boundaries of my ...

But in a time of pandemic, virtual tourism could help replace the vacation itself. Pull up a 360-degree video on your ...

Scientists say that the fires ravaging the western United States are burning differently these days. Documenting the aftermath requires a new approach as well. In a conventional photograph of ...

When you think about fall in New England, you envision a blaze of red, yellow, and orange foliage streaking the landscape. During the autumn months, the one thing that might beat sitting on the porch ...

Nearly 60 years ago, the original Star Trek series ignited a dream in the public’s imagination: that one day, people would travel the galaxy in ships propelled by faster-than-light “warp drives.” The ...

From the oracles of ancient Rome to Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, humans have long turned to the dream world to decode the mysteries of the mind. Lu Chin's mid-16th century painting entitled "Zhuangzi ...

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the next step. Lithium has long been a standard treatment in bipolar disorder, but ...

Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests. This sandal woven from grasses and twigs, called an agobía, is somewhere between 727 and 771 years old, ...

In 1797 the “petticoat band” showed up to vote for the New Jersey state legislature, but only on a technicality. Their impact sent lawmakers into a scramble to shut them out. POLLS APARTHoward Pyle’s ...

It sounds backward, but research suggests a cup of coffee followed by a short nap could sharpen focus and fight fatigue. Coffee before sleep sounds counterintuitive, but scientists say this unusual ...

Scientists are exploring how simple tweaks to this trusted diet can address specific health concerns, including hypertension, chronic pain, cardiovascular health, and more. The Mediterranean diet is ...

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the entire world was eagerly anticipating—the opening of King Tut's burial chamber.