Nature has a sneaky way of being an inexhaustible resource when it comes to finding elements that can help us live a healthier, richer and more sustainable life. Whether it’s resorting to Yoga ...

Have you ever wondered why these birds strike this peculiar pose? Find out in this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze walks us through the reasons behind the majestic bird ...

This story appears in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. A flamingo looks like a bird cooked up by an exuberant preschooler—absurdly long legs, knobby ankles (that look like ...