"In the deep sea, there's always a good chance you're seeing something for the first time." Researchers thrilled after ...

The bold question-askers at What If ask researchers whether you could survive an attack from a giant squid in the deep sea.

The Netflix hit has left a lasting legacy as a major cultural export, but also one that exposed some unsettling aspects of ...

Bangkok-based author Brook Larmer has written feature stories for National Geographic magazine since 2006. Hong Kong-born photographer Justin Jin has been an Explorer since 2024.

"Milky seas” are one of the rarest reported forms of bioluminescence. A new scientific database may finally reveal the secrets of this ghostly phenomenon.

There's little more relaxing than spending time at the beach—but what's going on in your brain during a day spent playing in the waves? Scientists are discovering more of the benefits of "blue ...

A version of this story appears in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine. Based in Woodbridge, England, Tristan McConnell reported from Morocco for this story.

“This is a pretty rare phenomenon in the world in terms of human and wildlife cooperation. So, it's something we’re not only interested in conserving on a species level, but also on a cultural ...

It has taken humans over 100 years to see a rare Antarctic gonate squid alive and swimming through the dark, cold ocean.

Published in the June 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).

A group of women around 70 years old laugh and sing on a beach in Jeju, an island off South Korea, preparing to spend the day diving for shellfish. Moments later, they’ll plunge into frigid ...

Two other frequent National Geographic photographers were also honored. Jennifer Hayes won the “Oceans: Bigger Picture” category for her image of harp seals and their newborn pups on fractured ...