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Inside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaurs
Inside the bone-crushing mating rituals of dinosaurs
Here’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar system
Here’s where NASA is looking for life in our solar system
Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?
Is there archaeological evidence for the Biblical fall of Jericho?
Inside London's most beautiful and unique private members' clubs
Inside London's most beautiful and unique private members' clubs
Who was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived Pompeii
Who was Pliny the Younger? How his words survived Pompeii
The evolutionary case for a little roughhousing
The evolutionary case for a little roughhousing

2025: The Pictures of the Year

From the thousands of images made by our photographers all around the world this year, we present the ones that moved and inspired us most.

2025: Year in Review

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Limitless with Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth takes on three epic challenges to explore science-backed ways to improve our health. He learns to drum for a brain-boosting, surprise stadium gig, climbs a frozen 600-foot wall to explore the benefits of breaking out of our comfort zones, and embraces brutal Special Forces pain training in South Korea—all to discover how we can live longer, better lives.
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Just opened—UK's newest hotels to book for 2026
Just opened—UK's newest hotels to book for 2026
Follow the footsteps of champions in Italy's Winter Olympics host resorts
Follow the footsteps of champions in Italy's Winter Olympics host resorts
See 15 striking travel photos of 2025
See 15 striking travel photos of 2025
How travel will look in 2026—here's what you need to know
How travel will look in 2026—here's what you need to know
What is 'skimo'? It's the coolest new Winter Olympics sport
What is 'skimo'? It's the coolest new Winter Olympics sport
BEST OF THE WORLD 2026
Here are the year’s must-visit destinations, handpicked by National Geographic’s editors, photographers, and adventurers. Learn more.

January 2026 Issue

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What should I do with this ancient Maya pot?
What should I do with this ancient Maya pot?
Secrets of the world’s greatest trailbuilders
Secrets of the world’s greatest trailbuilders
Why alpha females reign supreme in meerkat world
Why alpha females reign supreme in meerkat world
A year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their stories
A year after L.A.'s wildfires, survivors share their stories
Decoding the lost scripts of the ancient world
Decoding the lost scripts of the ancient world

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