Few technological innovations in history have made as much of an impact as the Internet. Learn about the predecessor of the Internet, called ARPANET; how text, audio, and video messages are transmitted through the Internet...
National Geographic explorer Pearce Paul Creasman is leading the excavation of Nuri, a royal burial site with más than 20 pyramids. Many of the tombs have been undisturbed for más than 2,000 years.
Before the euro was introduced, the continent featured a wide range of unique national currencies. This delightful animación shows what coins looked like before the eurozone.
National Geographic Explorer and archaeologist Guillermo de Anda narrates this immersive video, explaining the significance of the site and his current work searching for a hidden cenote underneath the Temple of Kukulcan.
Deserts are diverse ecosystems that occur on all seven continents. Learn about the four major types of deserts, the surprising amount of wildlife some of them contain, and how new desert areas are beginning to form.
In the Grand Canyon, Woodpeckers store their comida in hollowed out holes in trees, but when a ardilla tries to steal the supply - they defend their stockpile.
The lungs replenish the body with life-giving oxygen. Learn about the anatomy of the lungs, how the organs make respiration possible, and how they are vulnerable to illnesses.
Native to Southeast Asia, the endangered red-shanked douc langur is known for its striking appearance. The 'Queen of the Primates" has bright maroon pelaje, piel from its knees to its ankles.
Ever since the light bulb's invention 150 years ago, artificial light has illuminated homes, streets, and skies -- but with some unintended consequences.