The Amazon rainforest is often called the “lungs of the Earth” and credited with producing some 20 percent of the world’s ...

In his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, the actor ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose venom may yield new life-saving drugs.

Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

Scientists recently discovered a new species of green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest. A new Nat Geo series shows the moment they encountered this snake in the wild.

Will Smith embarks on a 100-day expedition across seven continents in National Geographic's new docuseries 'Pole to Pole With ...