The End of Trash | National Geographic

Is a world without trash possible?

Photos from inside a tree reveal intimate lives of wild honeybees

Six years ago, Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls. Where are they now?

Circus-like performances by snow monkeys in Japan contradict their long-revered status

These 20 women were trailblazing explorers—why did history forget them?

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Why we dedicated our cover story to ‘the end of trash’

Eliminating trash may sound far-fetched, but continuing to trash the planet is untenable. So innovators worldwide are pioneering solutions.

Proof

Bubbles trapped in Alaska ice are a mesmerizing, terrifying warning

This photographer's art reveals worrisome signs of climate change.

Explore

How science will help us find our way to the future

How to cook a violent Viking stew—and a giant geode

This gorgeous art was made with a surprising substance: live bacteria

To understand how mudskippers reproduce, scientists need to get dirty

At a grueling subarctic race, a photographer finds calm

Getting There

This clifftop monastery is surprisingly accessible

Here’s how to get to the sacred site of Meteora, Greece—and what to do once you’re there.

Travel

5 surprising ways to celebrate gardens this spring

Travelers are starting to help with coral replanting around the globe

Discover the western trail that pioneered ‘bikepacking’

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