National Geographic is back at it again with one of the fiercest photography competitions of the year.

​Stretching over the Apurimac River, this suspension bridge is made of grass and rebuilt every year using traditional Inca techniques.

Photographer Seth Casteel casts his lens on the priceless expressions of rescue cats and kittens bounding and jumping through the air.

Visiting Puerto Rico? Don't forget to plan a visit to the island of Vieques, where you can take a starlit kayak trip on the world's brightest bio bay.

Mountain bikers wind through the misty temperate rain forest of Whistler, British Columbia, leaving stunning long-exposure light trails in their wake.

Dutch photographer Loes Heerink highlights the colorful diversity of Vietnam's bicycle-riding fruit sellers.

Artist and scientist Jill Pelto hopes to inspire people to take action by imbuing her dreamy paintings with hard scientific data and field research.

From Venus flytraps to pitcher plants and bladderworts, explore the wonderfully weird world of carnivorous plants.

When you set out on a mission to document all 12,000 species of captive animals, it's bound to get a little silly.

Henry David Thoreau's beloved slice of nature still exists today in the form of a Walden Pond State Reservation.

These bioluminescent gnat larvae fool their prey by beautifully imitating the night sky inside of caves.

'The Land of the Strays' is a dog's paradise.

Due to their seemingly ever-smiling demeanor, these small marsupials are the perfect selfie buddies.

Our planet has quite a knack for creating surreal natural landscapes. Case in point: Basalt rock columns.

A new study brings up an old argument about that weird definition of a planet.

Panorama gives viewers a glimpse of the geological landmarks in Curiosity's vicinity, including the Gale Crater Rim, Upper Mount Sharp and the Murray Buttes.

With the Earth's axis now tilting at 23.5 degrees, the northern hemisphere is at its farthest point from the sun.

Every June, the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with the world's largest gathering of synchronous fireflies.

These leafy figures may be fascinating, but their comical appearance belies a sobering ecological reality.

Manhattanhenge is an urban phenomenon in which the sun sets perfectly along New York City's east-west street grid.

Native to East Asia, these frequently misrepresented animals are gentle creatures that serve as major icons in Japanese culture.

A spooky face emerges from the sun's corona in this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Bust out your ugly Christmas sweater, cast off your inhibitions, and swallow your pride. It's tacky holiday sweater season.

Here's your crash course on the wonderful world of iguanas.

You're tired, hungry and you just want something delicious without having to think much. These recipes are for those moments.

Record eggnog sales are causing some manufacturers to cry "Shortage!" We've seen this before, and we know what to do.

'Soup for Syria' by Barbara Abdeni Massaad compiles international recipes to raise funds for food relief for Syrian refugees.

Can you imagine ringing in the new year without a drink in your hand? Usually it's something sparkly, but it doesn't have to be.

Get your party prep done quicker with these recipes for the Instant Pot.

Cook, keep warm and serve these party recipes — all from the same slow cooker.

Sometimes you just want to try something different with stew meat.

Some of the most common foods we eat for breakfast so we don't start the day on an empty tank are full of sugar or have little nutrition.

Coming to terms with the crustless pie trend.

On National Quinoa Day, try this versatile superfood in creative new recipes, like chocolate cookies, veggie burgers, yogurt parfaits and more.

Marisa McClellan's latest recipe book, "The Food in Jars Kitchen," shows people how to use what's already in their pantry.

When it comes to sustainable living, you know about the three Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. But how much do you know about the fourth R, replenish?

Situated within Indiana Dunes National Park, the futuristic '30s-era dwelling requires a $2.5 million restoration to be paid for by a qualified leasee.

Birds, bees, bats and bees in one London park just got swank new digs courtesy of upcycled Ikea furniture.

The Venus flytrap uses its 'teeth' to keep medium-size prey trapped before they're eaten.

Everything you need to know about the Vidalia onion, one of Georgia's most popular exports.

A 7-mile bee corridor encompassing 22 wildflower meadows is being planted in a London borough to help pollinators.

We have a serious housing crisis, and it is just going to get worse.

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.

The leftover wood that tree farms, orchards and other agriculture operations often end up with is now offering new value as a source of biomass energy.

British architect Mark Siddall is designing homes that work at every stage of your life.

The new book by Sheri Koones is full of beautiful homes and good ideas.

Though there's no official timeline for Christmas decor, for one Texas family, early November was unacceptable to their homeowners association.

After 20 years in development, the Cosmic Crisp apple just hit stores.

It's a sad fact but package thefts increase around the holidays because of all the online shopping.

Once critical for survival, Germany's allotment gardens now provide a different type of health and wellness.