A semiaquatic beast the size of a raccoon unearthed in northern India represents a vital "missing link" in the evolution of whales, according to new research.
The craftsmanship of 17th-century shipwrights could be key to confirming that a recently discovered wreck was a ship that belonged to the legendary Captain Kidd.
The discovery of ancient baths, a pharaoh's private ramp, and a wall meant to hold back the Nile is causing experts to "completely reevaluate" Egypt's famous Temple at Karnak.
Scientists now know the commander's watch stopped suddenly, but they still don't know much at all about why the Confederate sub Hunley sank off South Carolina.
Dangerous dives into an underwater cave have revealed a variety of well-preserved fossils, including ancient tortoises and crocodiles, a new study says.
An ancient meteor impact in North America sent up waves of rock fragments that peppered—and likely killed—some prehistoric mammals, new evidence suggests.
National Geographic has not discovered ancient giant humans, despite rampant reports and pictures. But we have discovered how the hoax started—and perhaps why people believe.
The "living museum" will be preserved for divers and snorkelers, researchers say, its cannons and anchors kept under about ten feet of crystalline water.
From a mysterious meteor in Peru to a glowing deep-sea squid off Japan, find out which extraordinary finds from the past year struck a chord with our readers.
Soon after human ancestors began walking upright, female vertebrae started to evolve to help pregnant women keep their balance as their babies grow, a new study says.
