Hundreds of cats, from purebreds to rescues, competed for glory at the world's largest cat show in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Long thought extinct, a 750-limbed creature has been found near Silicon Valley—and this millipede's got claws and even its own "clothing." ...

What cutting-edge technology has revealed in the 800-year-old search for the Mongol ruler's lost tomb. The "Yuan Emperor Album" includes a portrait of Genghis Khan, an iconic figure in Mongolian ...

One of the renowned primatologist’s final acts was to record a video message for the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, just ...

New research finds new puppy parents sometimes struggle with time management and other issues. We asked experts for tips to ensure that all members of a household thrive. A female mixed-breed puppy ...

Sprawled across much of the Arabian Peninsula, today’s Arabian Desert is known for brutal heat, dry, harsh winds and scarce water—hardly hospitable to human settlers unaided by air conditioning and a ...

It’s a good time to get ahead on holiday shopping for kids gifts and games. The items we recommend here — and the deals ...

The Melissa & Doug Wooden Sandwich Pretend Play Store is an adorable pick for little chefs who love serving up yummy food.

Star Wars fans, especially those of the Ahsoka television series, will love this epic build of the Ahsoka Ghost and Phantom II Spaceship. It's a colorful, eye-catching set that consists of 1,394 ...

The National Geographic Explorer dedicated her life not just to chimpanzees, but global conservation. Jane Goodall studied the chimpanzees of Gombe starting in 1960, making hers the longest field ...

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.