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Mega Factories 2
Get an inside look at the world's unique production facilities and the stories behind their iconic vehicles.
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Interactive King Tut Family Tree
Trace the distinctive genetic fingerprints of the boy king's ancestors through four generations of ancient Egyptians.
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Photo Gallery: Earth
We know it up close, but from hundreds of thousands of miles away, Earth looks like a different world. Explore it—and our satellite moon—in this otherworldly gallery.
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Watch: Great Barrier Reef
Dive deep into the largest living structure on Earth, home to a plethora of coral, parrot fish, barracuda, and sharks.
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Mysterious Earth Wallpapers
Decorate your desktop with strange desert scenes and other uncanny patterns that occur naturally on Earth.
Travel Photo Galleries
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Jamaica
See photos of Jamaica (including Kingston, Ocho Rios, the Blue Mountains, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.
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Faces of India
See pictures and portraits of Indian people in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.
In the Field
National Geographic has supported exploration, education, and conservation since 1888.
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Our Mission in Action
Learn about the people and projects we support around the world.
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NGS/Waitt Grants Program
Every year, this fund helps nearly one hundred new projects get started.
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Blogs
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"Observe the Moon Night"
On September 18 people around the planet will be gathering for a new event to get excited about lunar science and exploration.
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Solar-Powered Light Bulb
New invention could bring reliable, safe, clean, light to the developing world.
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Rhino Slaughter Unchecked
As many as 300 rhinos may have been felled in South Africa over the past 20 months.
From the New Issue
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Valley of the Whales
The origins of the marine mammal lie buried in Egyptian sand.
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A Grassland Kingdom
India’s Kaziranga park shelters tigers, buffalo, and rhinos.
