Take a Trip to Glacier National Park

The Leopard Rocks—giant boulders spread out over hundreds of square miles—impress. But it’s the area's wildlife that really catches the eye: from leopards to peacocks to gray langurs.

The Wildlife at Leopard Rocks Is as Impressive as the Terrain (1:24)

In 1963, an Iceland volcano by the name of Surtsey began an eruption that would last for four years. To scientists, it’s become an invaluable opportunity to observe an environment closely resembling that of early Earth.

This Icelandic Volcano Recreates Early Conditions on Earth (3:42)

Excavations in Dahshur have revealed something exciting: a brand new pyramid, discovered beneath a local quarry. Shortly after, archaeologists find the passage that leads into the heart of the tomb.

Egyptologists Open a Newly-discovered Pyramid (3:28)

Old U.S. spy satellite images of the Middle East have unearthed a stunning discovery: the world’s first city, Tell Brak—4,000 years older than the Great Pyramids.

World's First City Discovered by U.S. Spy Satellite (3:34)

The few records that exist of the Roman city of Neapolis mention that it was once a major commercial port. But no evidence of a harbor was ever found—until a major storm struck in 2013.

It Took a Storm to Lift the Cover on This Ancient Roman City (3:51)

A small pebble with ornate markings is Britain’s earliest piece of Mesolithic art—but what do the markings denote, and was it worn for cosmetic purposes or spiritual ones?

This Pendant Is Britain’s Oldest Piece of Iron Age Art (3:18)

On the eve of the moon mission, NASA faced a protest by a group known as the Poor People’s Campaign. Their objection: $3 billion was spent on the Apollo mission, while poor people in the U.S. went hungry.

This Group Protested America's Bid to Put a Man on the Moon (2:11)

Edward Dwight Jr. was an ace combat pilot with a top aeronautics degree and 2,000 flying hours under his belt. In 1962, he was announced as a candidate to become America’s first black astronaut.

Ed Dwight Jr. Was Set to Become America’s First Black Astronaut (3:22)

At Kafue National Park, one cheetah has adapted his hunting strategy to find more prey: He hunts in the forest, instead of the open plains. This flexibility is good news for the future of Africa’s most endangered big cat.

A Cheetah Changes His Hunting Strategy in a Surprising Way (2:34)