Messi is lighting up his sixth World Cup at the age of 39.

The rule change ends a safeguard that had been in place for 50 years and could hasten the demise of imperiled animals. By Catrin Einhorn and Maxine Joselow A start-up company has permission to try its ...

A simulation of future astronaut moon bases suggests that mission design, and not just psychology, needs to be considered for success.

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Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to reduce ...

Toxic metal(loid)s in paddy soils accumulate in rice grains, leading to human health risks from dietary metal exposure. This Perspective describes metal(loid) sources ...

Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment. It considers processes that occur at the population, community and ecosystem levels and has a particular focus on ...

July 13, 2026 • There is an international effort to save the African penguin from being functionally extinct within 10 years.