In December 1984, Steve McCurry walked into an informal school at the Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan.

National Geographic was founded in 1888 by a group of visionaries who embodied an era of exploration, discovery, invention, and change. With offices around the world and headquarters in Washington, D.

Charlie Puth put his own twist on the national anthem at the 2026 Super Bowl. On Sunday, Feb. 8, the singer-songwriter, 34, took the stage to deliver a soulful rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ...

The singer-songwriter performed the national anthem at the big game in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8 Chris Graythen/Getty Charlie Puth performed a soulful rendition of the national anthem at ...

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte has died aged 65, the legendary British dark rock band announced on Friday. Bamonte, who became a full member of The Cure in 1990, "passed away ...

Sholes and Glidden gussied up an early model with floral ornaments, in imitation of sewing machines. Alamy In 1866, Christopher Latham Sholes, a Wisconsin newspaper publisher and former state senator, ...

National Geographic's December 2025 issue features its annual Pictures of the Year. The issue features striking wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and fragile ecosystems. Some photos also ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...

National Geographic's top destinations annual list is back for "Best of the World 2026." Twenty-five locations, from all around the world, have been selected as the top picks for the most unique ...

National Geographic helped the famous conservationist get her start—and followed her chimpanzee research and advocacy for wildlife in a career that forever changed how we understand animal behavior.

The National Geographic Society’s new museum is taking shape in downtown D.C., promising to offer a one-of-a-kind experience as it tells the story of the wonders of the world. The National Geographic ...