September 2026 Issue

Health

Are We on the Brink of Ending Aging?

Secret science. Billionaire backers. Inside the wild quest to turn growing old into a thing of the past.

Health

Exclusive: What Americans Would Give Up for a Longer Life

A new survey commissioned by National Geographic reveals what Americans really think about aging well and cutting-edge longevity treatments.

Animals

Making Way for the Giant Anteaters of Brazil

The enormous and slow-moving creatures are being pushed closer and closer to dangerous roadways. Here's how conservationists are thinking creatively to keep them safe.

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Gary Shteyngart Travels the World's Original Superhighway

What We Learned From WWII Incarceration Camp Relics

The Helium-Powered Ride That Changed Readers’ Perspective

Can Wildflowers Heal the Toxic Mess of the L.A. Fires?

How Did These Dinosaurs Become ‘Mummies’?

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