It’s especially crucial in an era when some people claim that there are no “facts” and basic science is loudly questioned without embarrassment. At National Geographic we are proudly ...

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities—including their legendary communication skills that allow their colonies to function as superorganisms. Invasive ant species are ...

Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water, or a moist environment, to survive. The species in this group include frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts. All can breathe and absorb water ...

Photograph by Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark The earliest multicelled animals that survived the Precambrian fall into three main categories. The simplest of these soft-bodied ...

Guarding long-buried treasure, a monitor at a dig site looks out for thieves who illegally remove fossils for sale to collectors. He sleeps in the one-room shack on the rim, keeping an ear cocked ...