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Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Buddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuries
Buddhist treasures lay hidden inside these caves for centuries
Philippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in peril
Philippines' reefs are some of the most vibrant—but in peril
This week: pirate myths, mountain lions, and Everest
This week: pirate myths, mountain lions, and Everest
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.
Lost your smell to COVID-19? Here’s how to retrain your brain.

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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Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Discover the natural wonders along Georgia’s coast
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
Here’s why hut-hiking is the best way to see New Zealand
These are the 10 most popular national parks
These are the 10 most popular national parks
What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
The greening of Pittsburgh
How do you turn a postindustrial city green? This editorial collaboration with Project Drawdown introduces some of the climate heroes transforming Pittsburgh’s landscape.

Holy Fireworks

Catholic worshippers in Cavite, Philippines, light fireworks after Mass in this image from our photography archives.

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May 2022 Issue

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In This Issue

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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