Inside Richard Leakey's discovery of an ancient human ancestor skull—the same his parents had chased

In a 1970 National Geographic feature, paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey—son of Louis and Mary Leakey—recounted his ...

What it was like to see King Tut's tomb just after it was opened

Maynard Owen Williams was National Geographic's first foreign correspondent, and in 1923 he was on hand for an event the ...

Satellites spotted 76 strange stone structures in the Andes. Scientists now know what they are.

An archaeologist is piecing together what the V-shaped stone structures—some stretching 500 feet long—were used for.

I’ve spent decades exploring Australia and New Zealand – here’s my verdict on which country is best

At the age of 19, I was working as a kitchen-hand in a Brisbane hotel. My fellow pot washer Stuart, a cheerful Kiwi with huge ...

Dyer: What chimps taught Jane Goodall about war — and us

Goodall was the first of three women whose field work was sponsored by archeologist Louis Leakey in the 1960s and 1970s.
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This Picture-Perfect Waterfall In Ohio Is So Worth The Hike, You’ll Want To Come Back Again

For anyone who’s ever said, “There’s nothing to see in Ohio,” Cedar Falls stands as nature’s elegant rebuttal – a reminder that sometimes the most extraordinary places are hiding in plain sight, just ...
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These Are The Best Tour Companies Across Europe, According To Travelers

These top-rated tour companies will help you explore Europe to the fullest, whether you're traveling solo, on a budget, or ...
The New Yorker

The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story

From thunder gods to serpent slayers, scholars are reconstructing myths that vanished millennia ago. How much further can we ...