Two remarkable discoveries from southeastern Turkey are drawing new attention to the world of Göbekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe.

An archaeologist working on the dig told the New York Times that they found the remains of 26 people, along with a half-eaten fish (suggesting the attack was a surprise), coins and jewelry, but they ...

For years, the carved animals on Göbekli Tepe’s pillars have inspired countless theories, but few explain the imagery as a complete system. A new line of thinking suggests these creatures were chosen ...

In our May 2026 issue, National Geographic takes readers inside the wonder and mystery of Pakistan’s ancient city of Mohenjo Daro and the Indus Valley Civilization that built it nearly 5,000 years ago ...

Thousands of feet below the surface, the Antarctic seafloor is a time machine to another realm. Here’s how one scientist brings back lessons from the deep. Marine biologist Cristian Lagger, pictured ...

Michael David McKee, 39, was charged with shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Spencer Tepe, at their Columbus, Ohio, home on December 30, 2025. McKee, a surgeon in ...

A vascular surgeon is accused of killing his ex-wife and her new husband in their Weinland Park home. Michael McKee is charged with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary in the shooting deaths of ...

As part of Disney's "Step into Wonder" Earth Month campaign, National Geographic has launched a sweepstakes that offers the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime prize trip. One lucky winner and up to ...