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5 possible climate futures—from the optimistic to the strange
Giant sculpture of Aztec god makes a big statement about Mexican identity
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Meet the incredible ice worm, which lives in glaciers
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How centuries of strife shaped modern Afghanistan
How centuries of strife shaped modern Afghanistan
How trafficked cheetah cubs move from the wild and into your Instagram feed
How trafficked cheetah cubs move from the wild and into your Instagram feed
Photos show why cheetahs are at risk—and how people are working to protect them
Photos show why cheetahs are at risk—and how people are working to protect them

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15 Unique Ways to Explore Europe
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Travel Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
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Discover the Wonders of North America

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The hidden sites of Japanese incarceration in World War II Hawaii
Why Monterey Bay is the Serengeti of marine life
Cracking Down on Cheetah Traffickers
Conservationists in Somaliland are cracking down on cheetah trafficking, a persistent problem in the Horn of Africa.

August 2021 Issue

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Two gladiators enter—only one leaves alive, right? Think again.
Two gladiators enter—only one leaves alive, right? Think again.
Take a step inside a gladiator’s arena
Take a step inside a gladiator’s arena
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In This Issue

Meet one of Nat Geo’s amazing artists
Rising heat puts the Kalahari’s ecosystem on the edge of survival
In America’s hunger crisis, charities and neighbors are lifelines
The strange phenomenon of ‘space hurricanes,’ decoded
Ocean shark populations are tanking. This is how fast.

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