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How U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimonious
How U.S. abortion laws went from nonexistent to acrimonious
The secret behind lily pad strength and other science news
The secret behind lily pad strength and other science news
A Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mystery
A Viking ship burial held riches—and a surprising mystery
Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
Tree-planting projects abound. Which should you support?
Six parks telling surprising stories of the American South
Six parks telling surprising stories of the American South
Explorer: The Last Tepui
The Disney+ Earth Day special from National Geographic, 'Explorer: The Last Tepui,' follows elite climber Alex Honnold ('Free Solo') and an elite climbing team as they attempt to climb up a sheer cliff and deliver a renowned scientist to the top of a tepui to search for undiscovered species.
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Six parks telling surprising stories of the American South
Six parks telling surprising stories of the American South
Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
Bringing the dead to life
Is it possible to visualize a 1,200-year-old Peruvian queen or a medieval murder victim? Using forensic facial reconstruction, history “detective” Oscar Nilsson re-creates what the long dead looked like when they walked the Earth.
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Poetry Party
Guests attend a poetry party in 1920s China in this image from our photography archives.
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Why forests are our best chance for survival in a warming world
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Why forests are our best chance for survival in a warming world
How Australia’s Aboriginal people fight fire—with fire
How Australia’s Aboriginal people fight fire—with fire
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