March 2022 Issue | National Geographic

A diver’s hunt for lost slave ships led to an incredible journey

The urgent efforts to save winter in the Alps

Inside the booming business of cricket catching

In this dense Indian forest, tigers and leopards are thriving

They’re defending their land—and paying with their lives

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From the Editor

Why the storyteller matters as much as the story itself

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts dives into shipwrecks to recover the histories of African captives in the transatlantic slave trade.

Proof

These samurai devotees bring a cherished culture back to life

A photographer’s search for his Japanese identity leads him to rediscover the past in the present.

Explore

The man who taught humans to breathe like fish

Sea otters enhance ecosystems, and more breakthroughs

Explore the deep data gathering of apps

4 ways to help your local wildlife this spring

This sea slug’s mating ritual ends with a stab to the head

Mexico’s ‘pottery of the night’ is perfect for Day of the Dead

What inspired Tara Roberts to go into the depths

In her mission to document the wrecks, Tara Roberts became the first Black female Explorer to be featured on the National Geographic cover.

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