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These are the best portable chargers for travel and adventure
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These breathtaking natural wonders no longer exist
How much preventive medicine is too much?
How much preventive medicine is too much?
Expert tips for navigating the wilderness alone
Expert tips for navigating the wilderness alone
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What we're learning from lung cancer patients who never smoked

Sharkfest

Nat Geo’s annual must-see summer event will splash off with Marvel superhero Anthony Mackie navigating the waters of his hometown in New Orleans to learn why shark sightings are increasing in local fishing communities, plus ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley will attempt to pit his mind and body against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks. Then, sink your teeth into more fin-tastic programming to explore a newly discovered great white shark nursery off the coast of New York City, unravel in forensic detail WHY sharks attack, investigate unusual shark encounters around the world, and learn more about the biggest tiger sharks on Earth dominating the shores of Australia.
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These breathtaking natural wonders no longer exist
These breathtaking natural wonders no longer exist
Expert tips for navigating the wilderness alone
Expert tips for navigating the wilderness alone
This French region is home to the country's stretchiest cheese
This French region is home to the country's stretchiest cheese
How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
The women who cultivate the riches of the Ecuadorian Amazon
The women who cultivate the riches of the Ecuadorian Amazon

September 2024 Issue

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How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
How to see Katmai's famous brown bears up close—and stay safe
Why do deer shed their antlers?
Why do deer shed their antlers?
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
What life is like when your brain can't recognize faces
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
How these trickster caterpillars outwit and outlast other insects
The world’s heaviest snake has been hiding a big secret
The world’s heaviest snake has been hiding a big secret

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