President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled plenty of miles on foot since 2012 when he began his long walking journey across the globe. But he’s also crossed a number of sea crossings, as ...

Covering more area than all the continents combined, the Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest body of water on Earth. Its ...

A vintage Ford Super Deluxe car was discovered by divers while exploring the USS Yorktown, which was sunk during World War II ...

Long languishing in the dark depths of the Pacific Ocean, the sunken aircraft carrier USS Yorktown has held secrets for 83 ...

The mysterious automobile was found in a hangar on the USS "Yorktown," which has been resting on the bottom of the Pacific ...

The program took 34 U.S. and Canadian instructors to the South Pole in December to help them educate students about the ...

All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection, a new National Geographic documentary streaming ... intact—the scan shows it neatly wedged into the ocean floor. The stern, on the other hand, is shattered ...

President Trump’s latest order lifts long-standing restrictions on fishing in one of the world’s most pristine marine ...