An ongoing walk across the world in 25 photos

For over a decade, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has woven a tapestry of ...

What it takes to be America’s top house cat

Hundreds of cats, from purebreds to rescues, competed for glory at the world's largest cat show in Cleveland, Ohio.

What it takes to tend the world’s deadliest garden

The keepers of a poison garden on the grounds next to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, anticipate a great many ...

8 of Brazil's best festivals beyond Rio

Brazil is passionate about celebrations, its enormous cultural diversity resulting in a rich calendar of events held ...

Britain's bonfire night events worth travelling for

Get winter off to a cracking start with our pick of the November festivities, from fireworks in London to flaming tar barrels ...

Study: 10 Percent of U.S. Youths Cause Sexual Violence

Not so fast, according to a new study published in today's JAMA Pediatrics that overturns many commonly held beliefs about sexual violence. What they found was startling: Nearly 10 percent of survey ...

A New Culprit in China’s Tainted Milk Saga: Gut Bacteria

In China in 2008, contaminated formula made 300,000 babies sick, but millions of others were fine. Gut bacteria may explain why.