Most people living in the Northern Marianas Islands are on the islands of Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. About half the population ...

When archaeologist Howard Carter held up a candle to peer inside on November 26, 1922, the light glinted on golden objects.

A rainbow-colored crustacean skitters along the ocean floor, adding a splash of brightness to the murky setting. The animal’s ...

Though hyenas look like large dogs, they are actually more similar to cats like lions and tigers. Hyenas have very powerful jaws and strong teeth. Spotted hyenas live in large groups called clans, ...

Stop motion is a special type of animation. It uses real objects—instead of drawings or computer-generated images—to tell a story. The story characters can be people, animals, or even everyday objects ...

Northern mockingbirds live across the United States and in parts of Canada and Mexico. The mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. They’re commonly found ...

Wherever there is dung (also known as poop), there are most likely dung beetles. They belong to three basic groups: rollers, ...

Temperate forests are found in eastern North America, northeastern Asia, and central and western Europe. In North America, the Eastern Deciduous Forest stretches from Florida to Maine along the east ...

Trudi Trueit has written more than a hundred books for young readers, both fiction and nonfiction. Her love of writing began ...

We love photography—and so do you! With these tips from National Geographic photo editor Hilary, you'll be on your way to becoming a great photographer. Challenge yourself and wow your friends with ...

Show your cat the tuna or other treat. Place it in one of the holes in the muffin tin, then cover the hole with a Wiffle ball ...