Waves pound the rocky shore near Peggy's Point Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada.

These are some of the coldest, windiest places in the world, but life has evolved to thrive in these icy environments. Here are some striking images of life in the polar regions. on.natgeo.com/3MOA4FU on.natgeo.com/3SIB2ai

Sketches discovered on the walls of a hidden room beneath the Medici Chapel in Florence, Italy may have been the work of Michelangelo. on.natgeo.com/3SO8xrR on.natgeo.com/40JeQif

A large palm tree grows across a beach in Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia.

Your favorite vanilla ice cream might have a secret ingredient you weren't expecting called castoreum, a substance that comes from a sac near a beaver's anus. Experts say this couldn’t be further from the truth. on.natgeo.com/46fBsrS on.natgeo.com/3QIV81J

Around the world climate change is poised to make whole regions unlivable. Here's how some cities are changing to become climate havens. on.natgeo.com/3QZnE0b

Highway 3 on the edge of Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

While many of us picture wolves running down elk in a Yellowstone meadow, the versatile predators can feed on diverse prey, including sea otters and seals.on.natgeo.com/49xtblX on.natgeo.com/3QXudQT

Shaped by centuries of migration and culinary fusion, Malaysia offers an adventurous, multilayered food experience. Here are some of the best places to discover the cuisine Malaysia has to offer.on.natgeo.com/47cHkDI on.natgeo.com/3QCrUl8

With over 2 million submissions from 165 photographers from all over the world, here are some of the best photos of 2023. #NatGeoPOY23 on.natgeo.com/40GY5oa

A tagged northern spotted owl in a redwood forest, California.

Morning rituals have always been as singular as the people practicing them. Here's how some historical figures started their morning.on.natgeo.com/3QAavt7

From multi day adventures in Peru to crossing the border from Switzerland to Italy, these rail routes have one thing in common—incredible views. on.natgeo.com/46h35Rk

Sometimes, the decision to keep or toss moldy food isn’t so cut and dry. Learning to live with molds is a necessary part of being human. This is what the experts recommend. on.natgeo.com/3QWg32z on.natgeo.com/40DS6jZ

Apricot blossoms shower the pathway of Turin, Italy's Valentino Park.

A Caribbean Reef shark patrols Gardens of the Queen National Marine Park in Cuba.

Humans are no longer the only primates that go through menopause. New evidence shows that chimpanzees also experience the hormonal shift that occurs during menopause. on.natgeo.com/477wDCl on.natgeo.com/47eplwM

A full moon over Montana's Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

The view across the Roman Forum, Lazio, Italy.

A Mars-size object called Theia smashed into Earth, and the debris coalesced into the moon. Now, scientists may have found remnants in our planet’s mantle. on.natgeo.com/3FTtb2b