This 3,000-foot wide extinct volcano shaped Easter Island’s southwestern profile around 2.5 million years ago. Its freshwater lake—the island’s largest—was a main source of water for ancient Orongo ...

How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

Hocking Hills, Ohio, is known for its soaring sandstone cliffs and picturesque waterfalls. But when Karen Lovell Raymore first saw it in winter, she was blown away. “It’s beautiful in every season, ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

It was just after 3 p.m. when William Li received the unusual call from his wife, who was at work, saying she'd heard from a friend that their building was on fire. (AP video shot by: Ayaka McGill) ...

Few figures in history have done more to change our understanding of the natural world. We celebrate Jane Goodall’s remarkable life with rare images from the National Geographic archives.

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Through time, various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled, cataloguing some of the most famous and historically important landmarks on Earth. From stunning natural wonders to ...

You may have read about the seven ancient wonders of the world, some of the planet’s most magnificent and powerful creations, chosen and compiled into a list by Hellenic travellers passing through ...

The World Heritage Convention is one of the most successful international instruments to protect the most extraordinary natural places on the planet, characterized by their natural beauty or ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History connects people everywhere to Earth’s unfolding story. Its researchers, scientific collections, free exhibitions and educational programs address ...