Without drastic global cuts in CO2 and black carbon emissions, the extreme glacier melt we see today will become a permanent ...

Forests are vital for life. They clean our air, help regulate the climate, and host most of Earth's wildlife. Trees also protect soils, shield against floods, and supply resources like timber and food ...

Humanity has built roads from Mesopotamia to the present day, some connecting cities, others spanning entire countries and continents. Following some of the world's longest highways from end to end ...

The famous Hollywood actor and director highlighted only one positive aspect of this film by the legendary Japanese filmmaker ...

Ancient hunters killed woolly mammoths for their meat. Today in Russia’s Arctic the search is on for their valuable tusks. 15 min read This story appears in the April 2013 issue of National Geographic ...