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Researchers hunting for Amelia Earhart's plane are sharing their island camp with coconut crabs that can crack coconuts with pincers stronger than human jaws. The team is working around these impressive crustaceans while investigating promising clues on a remote Pacific island.
A 17-member team is heading to a remote Pacific island where satellite images may have revealed Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. The expedition could finally solve aviation's most famous mystery and bring the legendary pilot's plane home to Purdue University.
A Japanese scientist who couldn't handle space travel found his frontier on Earth instead. After 13 trips to Antarctica and decades of groundbreaking research, Katsutada Kaminuma now has two Antarctic landmarks bearing his name.
World-renowned free solo climber Alex Honnold just conquered one of the planet's biggest unclimbed rock faces while helping scientists gather crucial climate data. The expedition combined extreme athleticism with groundbreaking glacial research in one of Earth's most remote locations.
A writer set out to explore the Appalachian Trail and ended up discovering how trails connect everything from ant behavior to the internet. Robert Moor's "On Trails" transforms a simple hiking story into a fascinating journey through science, history, and human nature.
National Geographic filmed Sir Ranulph Fiennes and actor Joseph Fiennes sleeping inside the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. The cousins explored Egypt's Eastern Desert and spent an unforgettable night inside the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid.
Archaeologists in southern Chile just discovered a silver coin that proves exactly where a doomed 1584 Spanish settlement once stood. The rare find connects historical records to physical ground in a way researchers rarely see.
Washington DC is getting a spectacular new attraction this summer that will inspire millions to explore the wonders of our world. The National Geographic Museum of Exploration opens June 26, 2026, with over 100,000 square feet of interactive exhibits celebrating discovery and human curiosity.
After nearly 130 years of exploring our planet, National Geographic is opening a museum where visitors can experience the wonder of discovery firsthand. The Museum of Exploration opens June 26 in Washington D.C., bringing archives and cutting-edge technology together to inspire the next generation.
Actor and explorer Will Smith just completed an epic adventure spanning seven continents from pole to pole, and the series is now available to watch. The National Geographic documentary captures Smith's journey discovering hidden wonders and incredible landscapes across our planet.