The city of Tucson, Arizona, sits on America’s southern border, surrounded by the cactus-strewn landscapes of the Sonoran ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013, to replace Benedict XVI as leader of the world's 1.2 ...

The Argentinian marine biologist and conservationist has spent the past 36 years championing the world’s penguins and their ...

During his groundbreaking papacy, Pope Francis inspired the masses as he challenged the traditions and standards of the ...

“I am already going into my sixth year with the Orchestra, and being surrounded by the beautiful landscape of San Diego has touched me deeply.” With a population of 1.4 million ...

The pope’s schedule often included time for visiting prisons, hosting audiences in St. Peter’s Square and blessing newlywed ...

The country’s ubiquitous noodle soup is relatively new, but has traveled and changed with the tides of history.

Sea moss is rich in nutrients—but it can also contain dangerous levels of heavy metals and iodine. Here’s what to know before ...

A US Coast Guard helicopter medevacked a 30-year-old man from the National Geographic Venture off the coast of Oregon near ...

This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The purpose of cities is to bring people together ... south of San Francisco on the far side of the distended metropolis.

The city's parks and recreation department is hosting an Earth Day event with a tree giveaway on Saturday, April 26, at ...