Discoveries

Machu Picchu Revealed

Learn about the work accomplished by the Peruvian Expedition of 1912, under the auspices of Yale University and the National Geographic Society. Find Out More »

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Every species on Earth could be assigned a simple DNA bar code so it would be easy to tell them apart.

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Top 10 Nat Geo Discoveries

To mark the National Geographic Society's 10,000th grant, experts have named Nat Geo's top grant projects since 1890.
Jules Verne Inventions Realized

See eight real-life inventions dreamed up decades earlier by Jules Verne—whose 183rd birthday was honored with a Google doodle.
New Inventions

See how designers are creating innovative products to meet the needs of developing countries.
The Real-Life da Vinci Code

The hunt for a priceless masterpiece could lead to one of the greatest discoveries the art world has ever known.
10 Worst Inventions Ever

See our list of crazy inventions that almost actually happened.
Top 10 Discoveries of 2011

An Earthlike planet and a record-breaking great white shark are among Nat Geo News's most visited stories of discoveries announced in 2011.
Discoveries in the Dark

Eyeless spiders, translucent millipedes, 175-year-old crayfish, and other odd cave-dwellers face an uncertain future.

Explorer Moment: Ray of Hope

Biologist Andrea Marshall leads her team in discovering new and conserving known manta ray species.
Sylvia Earle on Women in Science

Sylvia Earle reflects on her scientific career and on gender obstacles she faced along the way.

Go Inside the God Particle

See how physicists will use a giant atom smasher in hopes of finding the so-called God particle.
Virtual Monkey

A study has monkeys directing a "virtual hand" through electrical brain impulses.
Match Game

Test your memory with our My Shot match game.

Solar Storms Pictures

The space-weather forecast for the next few years: solar storms, with a chance of catastrophic blackouts on Earth. Are we prepared?
Terra-Cotta Army Pictures

Archaeologists and artists, armed with the latest tools and techniques, are bringing the life-size army of painted clay soldiers back to life.
Visions Pictures

Each month, National Geographic magazine features breathtaking photographs in Visions of Earth. Browse through visions of the world as seen through a photographer's eye.