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A New Narcolepsy Drug Could Change How We Understand Sleep
A New Narcolepsy Drug Could Change How We Understand Sleep
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9 Books National Geographic Explorers Couldn’t Put Down This Year
Where to Hear the Eerie Call of Ireland’s Banshees
Where to Hear the Eerie Call of Ireland’s Banshees
Is This Where Aristotle Taught Alexander the Great?
Is This Where Aristotle Taught Alexander the Great?
Scientists May Have Found a 7th Type of Depression
Scientists May Have Found a 7th Type of Depression

Animals

Secrets of the Bees

National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory explores the extraordinary lives of bees, which are among the planet’s most important animals. Over three years, special cameras opened a rare window into a single hive, revealing its hidden world. With more than 20,000 bee species pollinating one-third of the world’s food, this series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets.
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How to Plan the Ultimate Sri Lankan Adventure
How to Plan the Ultimate Sri Lankan Adventure
Meet the 'Argentinian Willy Wonka' Crafting Buenos Aires' Beloved Biscuits
Meet the 'Argentinian Willy Wonka' Crafting Buenos Aires' Beloved Biscuits
Feast Your Eyes on the Food Culture of This Caribbean 'Spice Isle'
Feast Your Eyes on the Food Culture of This Caribbean 'Spice Isle'
These Scottish Mountains Are Home to the U.K.'s Only Wild Reindeer Herd
These Scottish Mountains Are Home to the U.K.'s Only Wild Reindeer Herd
How to Go Behind the Scenes at New York’s Lincoln Center
How to Go Behind the Scenes at New York’s Lincoln Center

October 2026 Issue

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In This Issue

Can This Bone-Eating Bird Be Saved?
Can This Bone-Eating Bird Be Saved?
A Surprising New Way People Can Protect Gorillas
A Surprising New Way People Can Protect Gorillas
The Huge Impact of Africa’s Teeny-Tiny Crocs
The Huge Impact of Africa’s Teeny-Tiny Crocs
The Hidden Toll of Extreme Heat on Pregnancy
The Hidden Toll of Extreme Heat on Pregnancy
The Rise (and Rise and Rise) of the Suddenly Ubiquitous Jellyfish
The Rise (and Rise and Rise) of the Suddenly Ubiquitous Jellyfish

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