The striking waters of the Blue Lagoon — like electric-blue milk, billowing with steam and lapping against burnt-black volcanic rock — are among Iceland’s most iconic sights. The spa sits on a lava ...

The Blue Lagoon’s milky-blue colour comes from silica particles that nourish the skin. Photograph by Prisma by Dukas Presseagentur GmbH, Alamy This article was produced by National Geographic ...

A U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5) lands on the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) after striking the Japanese base at Truk, 17-18 February 1944. The Yorktown senior ...

Scientists and advocates say the half-billion dollars in sales tax spent on the Indian River Lagoon has been a worthwhile investment. Brevard County is considering renewing the 10-year, half-cent ...

National Geographic's December 2025 issue features its annual Pictures of the Year. The issue features striking wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and fragile ecosystems. Some photos also ...

As 2025 inches towards its end, National Geographic is celebrating the year by dropping its annual Pictures of the Year 2025, “highlighting the images that most inspired and defined the past year ...

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 ...

A new study finds the Indian River Lagoon generates $28.3 billion in annual local economic impacts. For every dollar spent on restoring the lagoon, there is a $24 return in economic benefits. The ...

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 ...

Follow the climactic battles and aftermath of Operation Hailstone that shattered Japanese control of Truk Lagoon. From naval engagements with battleships Iowa and New Jersey to night raids and the ...

Explore the rise of Truk Lagoon as a strategic stronghold of the Japanese Imperial Navy before World War II. This video reveals how Japan fortified the lagoon with airfields, coastal defenses, and a ...

National Geographic helped the famous conservationist get her start—and followed her chimpanzee research and advocacy for wildlife in a career that forever changed how we understand animal behavior.