A bold museum in Washington, D.C., lets visitors experience how scientists, adventurers, and storytellers reveal the world’s ...

The widow and two children of a South Gate man allege that a Montebello funeral home brutally botched their loved one’s embalming, depriving the family of a meaningful final farewell. The mortuary ...

If you have ever stood close to an ancient Egyptian mummy, you may remember a distinctive, lingering odor. For a long time, it was assumed that this was simply due to age and decay. However, ...

The Trump administration has changed which days Americans can visit national parks for free next year, removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth and adding President Donald Trump’s birthday, ...

Each year, National Geographic highlights a collection of the most compelling images captured by Nat Geo photographers over the past 12 months in their "Pictures of the Year." For 2025, Nat Geo ...

National Geographic's top destinations annual list is back for "Best of the World 2026." Twenty-five locations, from all around the world, have been selected as the top picks for the most unique ...

The National Geographic Society’s new museum is taking shape in downtown D.C., promising to offer a one-of-a-kind experience as it tells the story of the wonders of the world. The National Geographic ...

The 300-year-old mummified body of a vicar has been "exceptionally well preserved" - thanks to a never-before-seen embalming method. The mummy - known locally as "The Air-Dried Priest" - was embalmed ...

For centuries, many cultures around the world embalmed their dead, often for religious reasons. Accordingly, embalming methods differ, but not all of them are studied equally well. In a first report ...

The pope's physician tried a method that didn't take internal preservation into account Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has contributed to PEOPLE for over 20 years. She ...

In light of Pope Francis’ death on April 21, Catholic authorities are preparing the much-anticipated process to decide upon his successor. However, many people are wondering about a more burning ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...