The United States holds a wealth of dazzling, resource-rich wild spaces primarily managed by four government agencies. Here are the differences in the sort of lands the agencies oversee—and what that means for travelers on.natgeo.com/3FFxZck

Bumblebees have surprisingly expansive cognitive abilities—including the capacity for enjoyment on.natgeo.com/3Pbt5Xs

An Italian project, known as Nemo’s Garden, is testing the viability of underwater greenhouses on.natgeo.com/3Y87IKM

Scientists couldn’t explain how sunflower pollen vanquished a parasite affecting bumblebees—until now on.natgeo.com/3UJMcJr

A polar bear sleeping in a field of flowers, a fish that looks like seaweed, and leopards courting in the mist: These are our favorite animal pictures of the year on.natgeo.com/3Y5NGAy

An octopus uses camouflage as its first line of defense against predators—a mesmerizing sight pic.twitter.com/3MGce2qhpH