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Going to the beach is good for your brain, according to science. Visiting the coast can help you relieve stress and get more active—and it may even change the way you cope with pain.

When humpbacks get stuck in fishing gear, their friends stick around to help. Are whales altruistic? A new scientific paper and a video present a compelling case the answer is “yes.” ...

May’s night sky is packed with astronomical events—find out when and where to look for meteor showers, ancient star clusters, and a rare cosmic lineup.

From what to pack to whether travel insurance will cover you, here’s what you need to know about travelling during tropical cyclones.

This list of National Park gift ideas is filled with the best gifts, everything from tote bags to games to maps. For more ...

In the Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye, where sheep outnumber people and books spill onto the streets, a quiet revolution began. Antiquarian and academic Richard Booth inadvertently launched a global ...

I worked part-time as a nanny throughout college. Three days a week, I was the backpack carrier, the gymnastics-practice chauffeur, and the backyard soccer goalie for three kids under 12.

National Geographic's 100 best images of the year—curated from 107 photographers, 119 stories, and more than two million photographs. ... Such gifts are sent to make up for long absences.

Do these Florida dolphins have a language? Scientists are finding new clues. “If there is a species that we might be able to engage with in some kind of two-way communication, these guys are ...

The vulture has to be one of the most reviled creatures on Earth.The very word “vulture” is an insult—a synonym for a greedy exploiter. In a way, vultures’ bad reputation is understandable.

Beneath sea urchins’ exterior spines, rounded skeletons called tests are jewels of color, texture, and symmetry. There are hundreds of urchin species, and they’re found in every ocean on Earth ...