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Giant 'sea monster' fossil is one of the largest of its kind
Giant 'sea monster' fossil is one of the largest of its kind
NASA's most powerful space telescope finishes risky unfolding
NASA's most powerful space telescope finishes risky unfolding
A rising tide is drowning Indonesian villages—and their dead
A rising tide is drowning Indonesian villages—and their dead
See spectacular fossils from a prehistoric rainforest
See spectacular fossils from a prehistoric rainforest
Ancient Rome brought to life along Hadrian’s Wall
Ancient Rome brought to life along Hadrian’s Wall
CDC expands booster eligibility to include teens ages 12 to 15
CDC expands booster eligibility to include teens ages 12 to 15
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Welcome to Earth

    A Disney+ original series from National Geographic, ’Welcome to Earth,’ follows Will Smith on an extraordinary adventure around the world. Throughout the six-part limited series produced by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, Will is guided by explorers on an awe-inspiring journey, getting up close and personal with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet.
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    Ancient Rome brought to life along Hadrian’s Wall
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    17 stellar new hotels that embrace their geography
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    This ancient city of sultans is a 21st-century wonder
    How these Japanese prayer plaques became symbols of hope
    How these Japanese prayer plaques became symbols of hope
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    Capturing the year in an instant
    We revisit 2021 through the lens of the National Geographic photographers who documented California wildfires and COVID-19 among many other subjects, and consider what makes a photo unforgettable.
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    January 2022 Issue

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    ‘Dedicated to our mission of changing the world for the better’
    ‘Dedicated to our mission of changing the world for the better’
    How 4 separate covers tell the story of a tumultuous year
    How 4 separate covers tell the story of a tumultuous year
    The 21 most fascinating scientific discoveries of 2021
    The 21 most fascinating scientific discoveries of 2021
    The photographers who contributed to our 2021 Year in Pictures issue
    The photographers who contributed to our 2021 Year in Pictures issue
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