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A revolutionary team of climbers makes history on Everest
A revolutionary team of climbers makes history on Everest
Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
Mining is a polluting business. Can new tech make it cleaner?
How predators get past the trickiest of defenses
How predators get past the trickiest of defenses
DNA recovery attempt begins on last American slave ship
DNA recovery attempt begins on last American slave ship
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
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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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    These are the 10 most popular national parks
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    Is Saudi Arabia ready for travelers?
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    What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
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    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.
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    Montezuma Cypress

    Sixth graders in Santa María del Tule, Mexico, line up in front of a Montezuma cypress 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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