This asteroid may hit Earth in 2032. Don't panic—scientists have a plan.
Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.
What Pilates can (and can’t) do for your body
It’s hailed as the secret to strength, flexibility, and balance. We asked the experts if it actually lives up to the hype.
Our favorite winter hats for outdoor adventures
Why we like it: Crafted from 100 percent lambswool, the Fjällräven Byron Hat Thin is a luxe option for cold-weather comfort.
How to plan the ultimate Golden Triangle adventure in Northern India
Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...
Where to find the best meatballs, fika and fine dining in Stockholm
The Swedish capital offers a fine fusion of international and New Nordic flavours, alongside homely traditional dining.
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...
What can save the desert's most tenacious birds? Tiny underground apartments.
In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...
The glow we see from distant galaxies is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks
One photographer put the age of starlight into perspective with stunning projections on some of Earth's oldest rock ...
This monstrous mama laid the world’s largest egg
An intact, fossilized specimen of the world’s largest egg—of any known species ever on Earth—entered the National Geographic ...
What’s behind the strange rash of ’dinosaur’ sightings in the Congo?
For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as ...
Dopamine doesn’t actually make you feel good—here's the science behind the 'happy hormone'
Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the ...
9 tough duffel bags adventure travelers love
Wherever you’re traveling, we’ve rounded up our top picks for the best travel duffel bags. Based on expert advice, extensive online research, and personal experience as travel journalists, we’ve ...