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CDC expands booster eligibility to include teens ages 12 to 15
CDC expands booster eligibility to include teens ages 12 to 15
Cubans turn to natural remedies in midst of drug shortage
Cubans turn to natural remedies in midst of drug shortage
Inside a frightening chimp-human conflict in Uganda
Inside a frightening chimp-human conflict in Uganda
These fish are doting parents, builders, and dancers
These fish are doting parents, builders, and dancers
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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Discover the beauty of U.S. national parks in winter
Discover the beauty of U.S. national parks in winter
17 stellar new hotels that embrace their geography
17 stellar new hotels that embrace their geography
This ancient city of sultans is a 21st-century wonder
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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
Here’s the best spot on Earth to see polar bears in the wild
Here’s the best spot on Earth to see polar bears in the wild
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.
Holy Waters
Holy Waters
A Russian Orthodox man emerges from icy waters through a cross-shaped hole to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany in this image from our photography archives.See Photo of the DayJanuary 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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