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Fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be
Fruits and vegetables are less nutritious than they used to be
Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin
Why tarantulas and other animals shed their skin
Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels
Mass extinction in oceans can be avoided by curbing fossil fuels
Unique trees from Nat Geo’s photo archives mark amazing moments
Unique trees from Nat Geo’s photo archives mark amazing moments
See how American Muslims celebrate Islam’s holiest holiday
See how American Muslims celebrate Islam’s holiest holiday
For Atlantic horseshoe crabs, love is a battlefield
For Atlantic horseshoe crabs, love is a battlefield
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Explorer: The Last Tepui

    The Disney+ Earth Day special from National Geographic, 'Explorer: The Last Tepui,' follows elite climber Alex Honnold ('Free Solo') and an elite climbing team as they attempt to climb up a sheer cliff and deliver a renowned scientist to the top of a tepui to search for undiscovered species.
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    In the town that Lego built, kids rule for the day
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    Paddling Minnesota’s ‘ancient superhighway’
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    ‘Net-zero’ hotels could make travel more climate-friendly
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    How to find adventure (without the crowds) in Utah
    This city has more than 4,000 murals—and counting
    This city has more than 4,000 murals—and counting
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    Farming for the planet
    John and Molly Chester gave up city life for the dream of starting a small farm. With no prior experience, they transformed the land from one crop to hundreds.
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    Green Planet

    Visitors walk around an 82-foot artificial tree inside of the Green Planet, a biodome in Dubai, in this image from our photography archives.

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    May 2022 Issue

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    Why forests are our best chance for survival in a warming world
    Why forests are our best chance for survival in a warming world
    Explore one of the first forests on Earth
    Explore one of the first forests on Earth
    How a warming climate threatens forest elephants
    How a warming climate threatens forest elephants
    See the remarkable richness of life in Europe’s old-growth forests
    See the remarkable richness of life in Europe’s old-growth forests
    How Australia’s Aboriginal people fight fire—with fire
    How Australia’s Aboriginal people fight fire—with fire
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