Beneath the cliffs of western Colorado, a billion years of geologic history unfolds—and a century-old dream of accessibility still shapes the land.

A new pterosaur species was recently discovered in the vomit of a dino. But that's just the start of revelations from ...

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

While the 21st century has been bumpy, it has also ushered in monumental scientific and technological breakthroughs that have ...

In 2004, archaeologists discovered a new species of ancient human, Homo floresiensis, on the Indonesian island of Flores. Nicknamed “the hobbit,” this three-foot-tall hominin lived between about ...

Around the world, trail designers are quietly employing surprising techniques to engineer awe. You’ve probably felt it ...

The volcanic eruption of Santorini rocked the Mediterranean and changed history. Crucial—and chilling—evidence from the ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is retracing the path of human migration. More specifically, the scientific ...

The University of Colorado Boulder has acquired a rare Wollemi pine tree, a tree species that lived alongside dinosaurs and ...

Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient ...

Paleontologists have made a discovery that can change how we understand dinosaurs. Despite centuries of research into ancient ...