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January 2020 Issue

The Future of Medicine

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of pain

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Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of pain

The opioid crisis exposed in photos from a hard-hit neighborhood

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The opioid crisis exposed in photos from a hard-hit neighborhood

Women’s health concerns are dismissed more, studied less

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Women of Impact

Women’s health concerns are dismissed more, studied less

These traditional diets can lead to long lives

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These traditional diets can lead to long lives

Here's how we can feed 10 billion people without destroying the environment

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Here's how we can feed 10 billion people without destroying the environment

How trillions of microbes affect every stage of our life—from birth to old age

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How trillions of microbes affect every stage of our life—from birth to old age

Why our fast-paced society loves yoga

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Why our fast-paced society loves yoga

Could a robot care for grandma?

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Could a robot care for grandma?

From Mike Ulica

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Our aim: To illuminate and protect

The National Geographic Society’s plans for 2020 celebrate milestones and back science, exploration, biodiversity, says President and COO Mike Ulica.

The hidden world of cute damselflies enchanted this photographer

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The hidden world of cute damselflies enchanted this photographer

Hatched in local ponds and living among garden plantings, these cousins of the dragonfly captured the photographer’s attention and imagination.

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Why do we get annoyed? Science has irritatingly few answers.

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The Big Idea

Why do we get annoyed? Science has irritatingly few answers.

Dirt floors can kill you. This graduate might have a solution.

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Innovator

Dirt floors can kill you. This graduate might have a solution.

See our four favorite innovations this month

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Breakthroughs

See our four favorite innovations this month

How does the shoemaker love his work? Heart and sole

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Tool Kit

How does the shoemaker love his work? Heart and sole

Having nine passports is rare; here’s how it could happen

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Data Sheet

Having nine passports is rare; here’s how it could happen

How a photographer got this amazing mountaintop shot

Getting There

How a photographer got this amazing mountaintop shot

Getting to this high-altitude research station is surprisingly easy—just take a train.

Travel

4 things that will inspire you to travel this January

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4 things that will inspire you to travel this January

Why hiking Wales is one of our best trips for 2020

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Traveler

Why hiking Wales is one of our best trips for 2020

Here’s how travelers can help protect frogs in Costa Rica

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Here’s how travelers can help protect frogs in Costa Rica

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