Recent measles outbreaks in the U.S. are revealing the vulnerability of two groups, experts say: those given ineffective vaccines in the mid-1960s, and those refusing to get vaccinated today. (Part one of a three-part series on the resurgence of diseases once thought wiped out.)
Five years after 9/11, lingering conspiracy theories say Jews planned the attacks. The charges' staying power, though, is nothing compared to that of the century-old forgery The Protocols
of the Elders of Zion.
After 34 days in a Sudanese jail and charges of spying, National Geographic journalist Paul Salopek landed in his home state of New Mexico on Sunday morning.
On the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, see how the U.S. is forever changed with images of the attack sites as they were a year ago and as they stand today.
Our radio shows have already reached dozens of planets in nearby star systems. If there are intelligent beings on these worlds, what are they listening to, and why haven't they replied in kind?
Watch as a former accountant dives into his new career—clearing trash, dead creatures, and other potential blockages from the bowels of one of the most polluted cities on Earth.
Marooned amid rising waters, many residents refused to leave their livestock, one of the most valuable assets in a country heavily dependent on agriculture.
Take a trip along three of Zambia's rivers—the Luangwa, the Kafue, and the Zambezi—home to spectacular sights such as the mighty Victoria Falls as well as national parks housing rare species.
The recent conflict between Hezbollah and Israeli forces—now halted by a tentative cease-fire—appears to have left historic sites in the war-torn country unscathed.
War-torn Lebanon's historic treasures—including important ruins in the ancient cities of Baalbek and Tyre—emerged from the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict intact, government officials say.
On assignment for National Geographic magazine, U.S. journalist Paul Salopek was charged with espionage by a Sudanese court. A multiyear prison sentence could result. Updated.
This week: Pluto not a planet, "Atlantis" eruption update, jellyfish invasion, ant speed record, interview with Kilimanjaro's quickest conqueror, more.
Take a tour of the ancient city of Sanaa, which hums with merchants selling knives known as jambiyas—a business many believe may drive the rhinoceros into extinction.
A year after Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the U.S. Gulf Coast, residents there wait uneasily to see what the 2006 hurricane season might send their way.
