When a relative died, I was given an extraordinary artifact—and a head-spinning journey down a 25-year ethical rabbit hole.

The National Geographic channel has been the gold standard for nature documentaries and content for more than two decades. Currently, its owner is the National Geographic Global Networks unit of ...

The Maya were a towering Mesoamerican civilization that had once covered much of Central America, from northern Belize through Guatemala and southern Mexico. Much more is now known about the group ...

National Geographic stories take you on a journey that's always enlightening, often surprising and unfailingly fascinating. This month–inside the race to crack the ancient world's last undeciphered ...

The pyramid-building society reigned over much of Central America until it collapsed. Today, its descendants keep many traditions alive—a sign of resilience. This sculpture of the head of a Mayan ...