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Galápagos

Savage, bizarre, unique and unforgiving … this place is like no other.

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Science of Winter

Is it true that no two snowflakes are alike? National Geographic Channel investigates the many facts and mysteries of this cold season.

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Naked Science: "Polar Apocalypse"

Imagine a world where melting ice caps have raised sea levels by 20 feet and where the great coastal cities are under water.

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Hunter and Hunted 4: "Jungle Breakout"

NGC investigates why a chimp, usually fearful of humans, aggressively attacked tourists.

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Naked Science: "Earth's Core"

Scientists have uncovered evidence that the protective magnetic shield around the Earth could be fading. Are our planet's magnetic poles on the verge of flipping?

Photo: A tree in Yosemite National Park

Secret Yosemite

Scale the largest granite monolith on Earth, see the tallest waterfall in North America, and touch a giant sequoia, the tallest tree on the planet.

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Naked Science: "Glacier Meltdown"

Melting ice caps, rising sea levels, and stronger hurricanes indicate Earth is getting hotter. Discover the real science behind climate change.

Photo: A geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Secret Yellowstone

Beyond the tourist spots, life-changing encounters with the natural world await you in a Yellowstone you've never seen before.

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Ocean's Realm

Trace the origins of the oceans

Photo: Denali National Park

Extreme Alaska: Denali

Grizzlies, wolves, and moose roam this terrain just 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the Arctic Circle, but it is the altitude here that defines which wild conditions—and creatures—dominate.

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Naked Science: "Planet Storm"

How did life on Earth survive a massive asteroid storm that bombarded our solar system 3.9 billion years ago? Could it happen again? Would we survive?

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Naked Science: "Birth of the Earth"

How did Earth evolve to support life, which requires very special living conditions to survive? An imaginary time traveler takes us on a journey back to the moment our solar system was born.

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS!

Create a short film or PSA and enter the National Geographic Channel's first annual Preserve Our Planet Film and PSA Contest. You could win $5,000 and meet top National Geographic explorers!

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Designed by Nature

Learn about fuel cells, explore an interactive 'green' house, and more!

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Share Your Life Dream

Do you have a dream that you're working to make a reality? Share it today.

National Geographic's Green Book Store

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Help take care of the environment and learn about our planet with our new collection of greeen books!

Six Degrees Book

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Our new book presents an eye-opening warning of the true dangers of climate change, one degree at a time.

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Help conserve the world's natural resources.